The little boy is an angel, IMO. We so rarely get a second chance. I'm sure he's already placed in a special medically fragile infant foster home. These families know their art well. They know how to ease birth trauma. As we write this, he's probably swaddled in a baby sling and being held close.
To answer your question, Bean, nobody knows about the long term effects of infantile trauma. Remember, even beloved, very wanted babies can suffer trauma during or right after birth--prematurity, prolonged labor, broken limbs from birth injuries, medical emergencies, any separation from mom, etc. Some argue that it will haunt him forever. Others feel that infants are resilient. I come down somewhere in between. There will be a wound but he can heal.
I'm actually more concerned with his prenatal history as he looks to me as if he displays several markers of fetal alcohol or substance abuse exposure. That's where the special foster family will come in. He'll be highly evaluated and watched. He will be placed with an adoptive family probably quite quickly.
I don't get it. Something needs to be changed in the Safe Haven laws if they are not working. And no, kbl, I highly doubt his mom will get him back unless there are highly unusual circumstances such as kidnapping.
Please, no glue today.
