TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters Life!) – A Japanese hospital plans to set up the country’s first “baby hatch” where mothers can drop off unwanted babies, who could then be offered for adoption.
Jikei Hospital in southern Japan said it plans to install what it is calling a “stork’s cradle,” consisting of a flap in an outside wall which opens on to a small incubated bed.
An alarm bell would ring within minutes after a baby was deposited so hospital staff could come and care for the infant.
“By installing the hatch, we want to rescue both parents and babies,” said a hospital official. “Maybe there are some people who are suspicious about it, but we should not pretend not to see them and let them die. Babies are innocent.”
The head of the hospital was inspired to set up the “baby hatch” after visiting Germany, where they have already been introduced. The hospital wants to set up the baby hatch by the end of this year after getting approval from local authorities.
Adoptions are relatively rare in Japan, while there is little resistance on religious grounds to abortions.
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Sarah-chan
I actually think this is a good idea, and I hope it works well for them!
Michels
by bed they mean deep frier…mmmmm infant
jacksonsmum
This seems like it would be a great idea for young mothers who are either unble to physically take care of a young child or who couldn’t finacially care for the child. I myself have 5 children, and am very thankful that countries are turning to this rather than the actions of countries such as africa where they throw them into a building of sorts to die. Praise them in their journey!
kandy
i'm going to adopt a japenese baby
twinkie1cat
This is a good idea and needs to be done more in the US too. We have places where you can drop off an unwanted baby, but you are identifiable. You have to hand the child to an employee. My biggest concern would be the lack of any record if the family has a history of genetic diseases that don't show up until the child is older, like Huntingtons or Muscular Dystrophy or if the child has to have a special diet. However, on the whole, a "baby hatch" program could probably prevent a whole lot of abortions.