Authorities have promised anonymity for the mother of an abandoned newborn baby girl, found on friday in Rathcoole Co Dublin, in an appeal for her to come forward.
Today gardaí displayed a green Marks and Spencer bag, a black bag and a fleece throw that were similar to the items found with the newborn.
Solicitor, Catherine Ghent told RTÉ 's Six One that it is important the authorities have a joint strategy to reassure the mother that she will receive support if and when she comes forward.
She said that the State recognises it can sometimes be very difficult to look after a child and that the mother needs to know that the case will be dealt with sensitively.
Catherine Ghent said that the mother's anonymity would be guaranteed and that there would be no courts involved.
She said that, at all times, the best interests of the child and the mother would be considered.
At a press conference at Clondalkin Garda Station this afternoon, gardaí again appealed to the mother of the baby to contact them as soon as possible.
Superintendent Brendan Connolly said he hoped by putting the items on display it will help them to find the baby's mother and reunite her with the baby.
He said gardaí were "very" concerned for the welfare of the baby's mother.
He also said that the baby was doing well at the Coombe hospital in Dublin where staff have named her 'Maria'.
The baby was just over a day old when she was found by a couple last Friday afternoon on Steelstown Road in Rathcoole.
She was found on a side road off the Dublin to Naas road at the back of the old Blackchurch Inn.
Gardaí say the baby was found wrapped in a similar blanket, inside a black plastic bag, with an M&S paper bag on the outside.
Rita Byrne, Principal Social Worker with the Child and Family Agency Tusla, said it is working closely with the Garda Child Protection Unit and the one concern at the moment is for the mother.
She said: "We can look at supports we can offer her into the future but at the moment we are desperately anxious that she make contact.
"Our hope is that mammy will come forward, and obviously we will be seeking legal advice in relation to baby Maria."
A green M&S bag, a black plastic refuse sack and a Primark Home fleece throw were found with Baby Maria https://t.co/jaKLMurllQ
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When found, the baby was cold but appeared otherwise unharmed and was taken first to Tallaght Hospital before being transferred to the Coombe.
Gardaí said the baby was fed and nourished and may have been born 24-36 hours prior to her discovery.
