Infant abduction from hospitals in the United States has increased over the past few years.As a result many maternity units have put practices into place to protect infants from possible abduction.These practices include:

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Limited-entry systems,photo identification badges,fingerprint identification of all newborns,transport of the infant in a bassinet,and special staff scrubs or unique identification badges are all practices that limit the ability of an abductor to remove an infant from the hospital.Nurses must also teach new parents to check the identity of any person attempting to remove an infant from the room and question the reason why.Clients and staff must work together to ensure the safety of newborns in the hospital environment.

Infant Abduction from Hospitals in the United States Has Increased