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HEALTHJul 1 · 23:34 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEKWTX News staff, Jordan Gartner

Mother safely surrenders newborn at Safe Haven Baby Box

A Texas mother safely surrendered a newborn at a Safe Haven Baby Box at an Abilene Fire Department station. The infant was transported to a hospital for evaluation, and the box is designed to provide anonymous surrender locations with heating/cooling elements for newborn comfort. Texas has 21 such boxes, and surrendered babies are typically adopted within 30-45 days.

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