Kerala shocker: 19-year-old mother throws newborn from hospital toilet, staff rescue in time

In a disturbing case reported from Kerala, a 19-year-old woman, allegedly unmarried, threw her newborn baby outside the window of a hospital toilet. The infant was rescued in time by the staff of the Haripad Government Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.

It was learned that the woman arrived at the healthcare complaining of stomach pain and delivered a baby in the toilet. Soon after giving birth, she threw the baby, news agency PTI reported, adding that the hospital staff heard cries and made an immediate rescue.

The child had fallen into an area where stray dogs were present. The timely intervention of the night-duty medical team helped save the baby. Doctors pointed out that even a slight delay could have endangered the newborn's life.

Both the mother and the child have been shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha. The newborn, who is being treated in the ICU, is reportedly out of danger.