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UN Group Seeks Ban on 'Baby Boxes'

But advocates say they save lives

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2012 6:40 PM CST

(Newser) – Mothers across Europe can abandon newborn babies in a so-called "baby box"—incubators located discreetly outside some hospitals. But one UN committee is lobbying to overturn the practice, saying the boxes ultimately hurt children and avoid dealing with the deeper causes of child...   Read full story »

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