The baby as well as a woman were taken to hospital and a police investigation is underway.

A newborn baby was found in the yard of a home in Keilor Downs, Melbourne.

A newborn baby was found in the yard of a home in Melbourne’s northwest.

Police say a member of the public discovered the baby in the yard of their home on Copernicus Way in Keilor Downs shortly before 8am on Thursday.

The baby and a woman from a nearby address were taken to Western Health Sunshine in a stable condition.

“Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing,” Victoria Police said.

Anyone with any information has been urged to come forward.

Police at the scene.Police at the scene. Credit: 7NEWS A member of the public found the baby in the yard of their home on Thursday morning.A member of the public found the baby in the yard of their home on Thursday morning. Credit: 7NEWS

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