Contemporary Baby Boxes Around the World

Selected pictures of baby boxes, hatches, and flaps around the world.

China

baby-island-china — “Baby Island”

babyh-hatch-china — China: Xi’an, Shaanxi province

Poland

baby box poland

Germany

Baby Box germany — St. Joseph’s Hospital, Berlin

baby-hatch-koblenz — Koblenz, Germany

Babyfenster

Italy

Rome baby box — Italy: Casilino Polyclinic, Rome

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baby-box-italy

South Africa

Door of Hope, Johannesburg (inspiration for Safe Haven Baby Boxes)

Baby box South Africa door of hope 2 — Door of Hope, Johannesburg

Russia

baby-box-russia — Pre-natal unit, Sochi

South Korea

baby-box-souoth-korea — South Korea: “If you can’t take care of your disabled babies, don’t throw them away or leave them in the street. Bring them here. Moosrang Church, Nangok.

Korea