Families of Babies Switched at Birth Experience Years of Drama and Anguish but Don’t Regret a Thing

Rare Situation

Baby switches are extremely rare. In the past 85 years, there have only been a handful of accidental baby switches all around the world. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 132 babies have been abducted from maternity centers since 1983.

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The More You Know

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  • Tennis was originally played with bare hands.
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