Police continue search for baby Zack's mum

Sep 22 2007 By Mike Hornby

Police are today still searching for the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned in the garden of a house.

The boy, weighing 8lb 10oz, was believed to be just hours old when he was found in Liverpool on Thursday night, and his umbilical cord was still attached.

He had been wrapped in towels and placed inside a bag.

Nurses at Liverpool Women’s Hospital named him Zack, after the Fazakerley district of the city where he was found.

Merseyside Police are appealing for his mother to come forward and have promised her support and understanding.

Superintendent Colin Leeman said: “Zack is doing really well.

“He is a picture of health.

“Obviously we are also concerned for the well-being of his mother.

“Giving birth is never easy and she needs to be seen by a doctor. She may be bleeding or may have suffered an infection.

“If she comes forward she can expect support and understanding of what she has gone through.”

The little boy was found in the garden of a house in Delagoa Road, Fazakerley, by the residents at about 11pm on Thursday night.

The couple had heard noises which sounded like a cat in distress and when they went to investigate they found the baby wrapped in towels in a bag, Mr Leeman said.

He added: “They called 999 and the baby was taken to Fazakerley Hospital nearby and later to Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

“He was crying and he was just an hour or hours old.

“He is now in a healthy condition and getting the best care.

“Clearly this little boy needs his mum.

Police are studying CCTV footage of the local area and carrying out house-to-house inquiries.

Staff nurse Zishan Ahmet, from Liverpool Women’s Hospital, is one of the team looking after Zack.

She said: “He is a lovely baby. He slept a lot and eats well.

She added: “He is a good healthy weight and he loves cuddles. All the nurses are looking after him.

“Everyone keeps popping in and makes sure he gets lots of hugs. We have really been making a fuss.”

Lydia Moore, head of midwifery at the hospital, said: “Zack is doing very well.

“He is in good condition and is feeding well but we are concerned about Zack’s mum. She has given birth on her own with no medical assistance.

“She needs to get some attention from a doctor or a midwife. We have no idea what kind of delivery it was.

“We would love it if she came and saw us here at the Women’s.”

Mr Leeman said there was no connection between the baby and the house where he was discovered.

CCTV is being examined to see if the mother was caught on cameras in the area.

He described the little boy as being “a picture of health”.

Plenty of  TLC for Zack > > >