The Mooresville location was the 39th Baby Box installed and offers a safe and anonymous way for new mothers to surrender their newborn babies they are unable to care for.
“We know this mother loves her infant immensely and we are proud of this selfless act. A loving family will soon adopt this baby and we are so grateful to be part of changing the narrative for this infant and the birth mother,” Safe Haven Baby Box founder Monica Kelsey said.
The Baby Box has heating and cooling elements to provide comfort for the infant, along with silent alarms to notify first responders. The newborn is attended to within five minutes, medically evaluated at the hospital and adopted within 30 to 45 days.Safe Haven Baby Boxes are currently available in Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky and New Mexico., or to speak to a licensed counselor, call the National Safe Haven crisis hotline at 1-866-99BABY1.
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