In an astonishing video footage, a newborn baby – believed to be just minutes old – was found squirming around in a pit of human faeces at the bottom of a toilet.
It was concluded that the baby had been left to die in the waste, as doctors believe the mother must have squatted over the toilet and proceeded to cut her own umbilical cord.
Travellers who had stopped for a loo break at the public service station next to a motorway could hear faint cries coming from the lavatory. They heard the infant crying and made a grim discovery the moment they leant over the hole to see what was in it.
Rescuers had to break through the inches-thick concrete which was covered in blood, wading through excrement and rubbish to reach the infant.
Medics say the baby is recovering from its ordeal and is in "good and stable condition" after it was found on Jan 2. Police are now searching for the child's mother, who they say may also be in need medical attention, after leaving her child to die.
To-be-mums who are suffering from apprehension and pregnancy doubts should seek help from these places:
1. HELP Family Service Centre
Block 570, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
#01-3317 Singapore (560570)
Tel: 64575188 (9am to 6pm)
2. Ministry of Health Singapore
3. Babes 24 hours toll-free hotline:
1800-TEENMOM
8111 3535
Mailing address:
Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support Limited
26 Jalan Klinik
#01-42/52
Singapore 160026Mainline: (65) 6375 2940
Email: [email protected]
4. Family Counsellors
Tel: 1800 838 0100
5. National Family Service Centre
Tel: 1800 838 0100
6. Samaritans
Tel: 1800 221 4444
7. Pregnancy Crisis Service
Tel: 6339 9770
8. Postnatal Depression Group
Tel: 6836 0063
9. Pertapis Centre for Women and Children
Tel: 6284 4707
10. Touchline (Hotline ages 12-25)
Tel: 1800 377 2252
