Summary about babies dumping

[NURUL FARHANUM BINTI MD RAIS]

  Based on an article in the Berita Harian Online, a child protection centre will be built in Pulau Pinang as a way to encounter the problem of baby dumping. This is an alternative for the mother, the family or the parents of the illegitimate child who have the problem to take care of the baby. It will start operating by the end of this year.There are about 10 babies were dumped since 2007 and now, they are under the care of JKM Pulau Pinang. The last case of baby dumping was on 16th September 2011 and the baby was found in Lebuh Raya Babington.