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Baby found in rubbish bin: Support network in place for distressed pregnant women, say social workers
But a few fall through the cracks, say social workers after baby was found in rubbish bin
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When an abandoned baby is found, the Ministry of Social and Family Development's (MSF) Child Protective Service will arrange for the child's immediate care, while police investigate the case.
After medical checks are done for the baby, he may be placed under the care of a foster parent while investigations are ongoing, an MSF spokesman told The Straits Times.
