If the mother is suffering from a post partum issue, it would only take seconds of time alone with the child for something bad to potentially happen. I have worked with several women who, in a post partum psychotic episode, felt that their child was the devil and must be killed, or that killing them was the only way to save them from a much worse fate. If there is to be a significant chance of a good ending for this story more information will have to be released ASAP and these people need to be found. I don't feel good about where it is going right now though.
ITA!!!! Although my only expierence with PPD was my own, I agree based on my memories that this baby could be in grave danger if Mom is not in her right mind. ( I never harmed my babies, but had thoughts that still give me nightmares). We def need some pictures and some more solid leads!