Legislators, health officials unite to curb recent trend Abandoned Babies Legislators, health officials unite to curb recent trend You've read the article . Now tell us what you think. Last year, Houston, which leads the country in this phenomenon, reported 13 such incidents in a 10-month period. Three of the babies were found dead. But Houston is by no means the only American city facing a rise in discarded babies.
Experts can t explain the increase.
Economically, culturally, ethnically there just isn t a single thing that defines it. The only common thread is that these people appear to be desperate and totally ignorant of what could be done for their babies. Creating a safe harbor By no means over, the trend does seem to be tapering off in Houston. The fact that the baby was left at a hospital is a happier ending than most abandonment cases and a sign that a new Texas law may be working. California is considering similar legislation with SB 1368.