Can I leave the hospital without naming my baby?

Can I leave the hospital without naming my baby?

If you do not name your baby before you leave the hospital, you must request a “Supplemental Name Report” form from the Department of Public Health. When you have chosen a name, complete the form and send it directly to the Birth Registry. If you wait more than one year, the Birth Registry will charge you a fee.

What is the 48 96 rule?

The Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA) is a federal law that affects the length of time a mother and newborn child are covered for a hospital stay in connection with childbirth. If you deliver your baby in the hospital, the 48-hour (or 96-hour) period starts at the time of delivery.

Who Names abandoned babies?

But it’s typically a two-step process. * The person who finds the baby or the police officer who takes custody of the baby files a form that documents the finding. This is sometimes known as “foundling birth certificate” (or simply “certificate of finding”.) It would have a field for a first name.