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Originally Posted by ImprovisedStarlight
Also, I recommend doing this instead of leaving the baby outside as another poster suggested. While this is legal and definitely an option, I think it would be better to have the child have a family/adoptive parents from the start, rather than scrambling around for a family.
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Sorry, I forgot that people need things written out in very specific details.
1. Safe haven laws are designed to prevent mothers from leaving their babies outside.
2. Leaving a baby outside is considered ABUSE. That would not fall under safe haven laws.
3. Leaving a baby at a police, EMS, fire, or hospital would involve going inside and leaving the child with a worker there.
4. If there is no abuse, such as leaving the child outside, then the mother can remain anonymous.
5. Said infant needs to be under 7 days old.
Thanks for reminding me that it is very important to be specific with people. Common sense isn't common.
Safe haven laws are designed to help reduce the infants that are abandoned in unsafe conditions such as mothers dumping them in trash.