Child abandonment
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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
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