Statistic of baby abandonment following years old from 2004 to 2009

Years Old	total (case)	%
under 18	20	5
upper 25	33	7
unknown	403	88

The people who are involved in baby dumping is from 18 years old to 25 years old following statistic from 2004 to 2009 has carry out of Polis Di raja Malaysia (PDRM).

The Deputy  Ministry of  Woman, Family  and  Community development, Heng Saei Kie said, as much 20 cases have been found by PDRM including individuals above 20 years old and as much 33 cases of baby dumping has been recorded  including individuals over 25 years old. Other than that, 403 cases of individuals have been found.

‘Amend Penal Code on baby-dumping’

The Kelana Jaya Wanita Umno division has passed a resolution calling for the Penal Code on baby-dumping to be amended to include penalties for men who father the children.

In tabling the resolution, Noorshaireen Abd Khalid is Kelana Baru Umno Wanita branch delegate said the government should review the Penal Code to check baby-dumping. According to Section 309A and 309B of the Panel Code, no penalties are imposed on men who should be also held responsible for the inhuman act of baby-dumping.

She also said, “The maximum sentence imposed on women for killing their babies or dumping the babies with the intention of killing them should be reviewed”, at the Kelana Jaya Wanita Umno division delegate’s meeting opened by Deputy Human Resource Ministry Senator Datuk Maznah Mazlan. 

Meanwhile, the meeting also supported the launch of OrphanCARE’s baby hatch for unwanted newborns to allow mothers to leave their babies anonymously at its premises in Petaling Jaya.

Statistic of Baby Abandonment Among Teenagers in Malaysia following of area from 2005-2010

Statistic of Baby Abandonment Among Teenagers in Malaysia Following of Area From 2005 to 2010

No	State	Total (case)
1	Selangor	105
2	Johor	83
3	Sabah	65
4	Sarawak	34
5	Negeri Sembilan	24
6	Pulau Pinang	22
7	Perak	19
8	Pahang	17
	Total	407

• The figure 1 shows that the statistics of total baby abandonment from 2005 to 2010 are 407 cases.
• The highest case of baby dumping is 105 cases in Selangor.
• The lowest number of baby dumping cases is 1 case in Perlis.

EFFECTS OF BABY DUMPING

Baby dumping is a serious problem among teenagers in Malaysia. I have several effects of baby dumping here. I wish it could be added for our knowledge. 

That is effects on individuals, the baby and society.  The first effects is cause by illegal way of aborting the child and left a bad effect on them.

It is because of the wrong path, so they use to abort the baby. This situation will give the individual high risk of death caused by bleeding and infection on mothers womb's. 

Women who are involved in abortion without proper medical procedures take high risks of death. It is because the infection and bleeding in the uterus can cause the woman to be unconscious or worse, death.

The effect of baby is make the mortality higher due to medical care is not perfect. According to statistics infant mortality by inresponsible person 2 years ago, the problem had increased to 135 case from 2008 to 2009.

This situation also cause contempt and regarded by society as adults.

The increase of the baby dumping also can cause difficulty for schools because there is no birth registration.

The baby dumping also give some effects to society because it can cause  the abortion will be mimicked by others. Most of the cases of baby dumping are using the same way that removes  a newborn baby like a rubbish. It can also give a negative view from society who face this problem.

46 baby-dumping cases recorded in Johor since 2007

Dr. R0bia Kosai, Johor state executive councillor for family affairs told on the state Assembly Wednesday, “Since 2007 till May this year, forty-six baby dumping cases were recorded in Johor”.

She said according to police’s statistics, 24 cases were recorded in 2007 involving 20 cases in Johor Baharu and 2 cases each in Muar and Segamat while in 2008, there were 11 cases, in Johor Baharu (7), Segamat (2), Muar (1), and Batu Pahat (1).

She also said, “8 cases were recorded in 2009 with 1 case each in Johor Baharu and Kluang, and 2 cases each in Pontian, Mersing and Segamat respectively. Only 3 cases were recorded from January till May this year, 1 each in Johor Baharu, Batu Pahat and Kulaijaya”.