27/05/2026
Rather na mabalitaang pinapatay or pinapabayaan ng mga parents ang kanilang new born baby, I think this one is a good way to save the new born child. I think dadami pa lalo ang maililigtas ng ganitong program dahil sa dumaraming news sa ngayon na namamatay na bata here in Japan. Read this for your awareness.
ctto: Malago Forum
Japan’s “Baby Hatch” Reaches 200 Children in 19 Years
A special system in Japan called the “Stork’s Cradle” or baby hatch has accepted 200 children since it opened 19 years ago at Jikei Hospital. The system allows parents who feel unable to raise a child to safely leave the baby at the hospital instead of abandoning them in dangerous places.
Most of the children left at the baby hatch were newborn babies. Out of 200 children, 167 were less than one month old, and many were only a few days old. Boys and girls were almost equal in number. Hospital staff reported that there were no cases of physical abuse among the babies.
The report also showed that many mothers faced very difficult situations. The most common reason for leaving a child was poverty or financial problems. Other reasons included being unmarried, fear of social judgment, family opposition, relationship problems, and anxiety about raising a child. Some women also worried about family registration issues or hiding a pregnancy.
Many mothers gave birth outside hospitals. More than half of the babies were born at home, while some were born in cars or other places. This suggests that some women were unable or afraid to seek medical help during pregnancy or childbirth.
The children came from many different parts of Japan, not only from Kumamoto. Some parents traveled long distances by car, train, or airplane to reach the hospital. In many cases, parents later contacted the hospital, but only a small number eventually took their children back.
Supporters of the baby hatch say it protects babies’ lives and gives desperate parents a safe option. However, critics argue that Japan should focus more on helping struggling mothers before they feel forced to give up their children.
The data highlights serious social problems such as poverty, loneliness, and lack of support for women and families in Japan.