One would think that a prudent hospital would run a quick DNA test on the baby and mother in every case. These types of tests could be contracted and given some reasonable response time. After the DNA tests are confirmed a more sturdy, non-removable (easily) bracelet could be attached to the baby.
Science not available in 1975. No such thing as a DNA test back then.
The incident happened decades ago, before easy DNA testing.
However, it's SUPPOSED to be the case that babies footprints (unique as fingerprints) are taken before they leave the delivery room.
Maybe this is the ruse they will use to begin taking DNA from every child when born. Obamacare failed miserably in setting up the national citizen database so maybe this will be next. Have to stay one step ahead of the ba$tard$...
“...a more sturdy, non-removable (easily) bracelet could be attached to the baby.”
I don’t know about civilian hospitals, but over the ten year span when my mom was having her kids in military hospitals, they attatched a sturdy, non-removable band around the baby’s ankle, and a matching band on the mom’s wrist.
Old school low tech, and worked like a charm.