title: Abandoned-baby laws.
abstract: In this column, the author examines the current status of abandoned-baby laws in the United States and how it can impact the work of childbirth educators.
authors.affiliation: N ayna P hilipsen is an attorney in Baltimore, Maryland, and Director of Education and Licensure for the Maryland Board of Nursing. She is also a health educator at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.
authors.forename: Nayna Campbell
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Philipsen