Baby hatch

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it.

2.NounA physical structure designated for this purpose, such as a foundling wheel.

3.NounA modern healthcare facility for this purpose, incorporating an incubator.

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