The mother of a three-day-old boy left on the doorstep of a NSW home at the weekend is being cared for after being found safe and well.
Residents discovered the newborn in a pink bassinet outside their front door in the Riverina town of Griffith just before midnight on Sunday after answering the doorbell.
Police launched a search for the baby's mother, holding grave fears for her welfare.
The woman attended Griffith Base Hospital shortly before midday on Wednesday, police say.
Officers were contacted and arrived a short time later.
Investigators initially believed the mother was a teenager, but it is understood she is over the age of 18.
Hospital staff and workers from the Department of Family and Community Services are now supporting the mother and child.
The baby, believed to have been born on Friday morning, is healthy and well, local health authorities say.
Police officers involved in the matter have issued a statement thanking the community for their assistance.
The incident has reignited public debate about introducing "drop-off boxes" at NSW hospitals to allow mothers to anonymously leave unwanted infants.
