Child abandonment
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| - | '''Child abandonment''' is the practice of [[abandonment|abandoning]] offspring outside of legal [[adoption]]. Causes include many social, and cultural factors as well as [[mental illness]]. | + | '''Child abandonment''' is the practice of [[abandonment|abandoning]] [[offspring]] outside of legal [[adoption]]. Causes include many social, and cultural factors as well as [[mental illness]]. |
| The abandoned child is called a '''foundling''' or '''throwaway''' (as opposed to a [[runaway youth|runaway]] or an [[orphan]]). | The abandoned child is called a '''foundling''' or '''throwaway''' (as opposed to a [[runaway youth|runaway]] or an [[orphan]]). | ||
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Child abandonment is the practice of abandoning offspring outside of legal adoption. Causes include many social, and cultural factors as well as mental illness.
The abandoned child is called a foundling or throwaway (as opposed to a runaway or an orphan).
Notable foundlings
See also
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