Woman finds newborn wrapped in a sheet

Sandra, a 58-year-old woman from Milan, Italy, discovered a newborn wrapped in a sheet and surrounded by fabric under a tree while walking her dog on Monday afternoon, according to Corriere della Sera. The baby was found in a blue plastic bag, tied with two knots, and began to cry when Sandra opened it.

Emergency response and care for the baby

Sandra did not have her mobile phone with her, so she asked a passerby for help. Together, they called 112, Italy's emergency number, and were instructed on how to keep the newborn warm and protected. The second woman used her hoodie to wrap the baby before help arrived.

Hospital treatment and current condition

The baby, weighing about four kilograms, was taken to the Niguarda Hospital in Milan and placed in the neonatal intensive care unit. It is now stable and no longer in danger, though it will remain under observation for fifteen days. Sandra, who found the child, said she saw no suspicious individuals nearby.

Legal context in France

In France, a law allows a woman to give birth in secret. Article 326 of the Civil Code permits a mother to request that her admission and identity be kept confidential at a maternity ward, without needing to provide any identity documents. This law provides a legal framework for anonymous births, though it is not directly related to the incident in Milan.