Police are searching for a mother after the body of a newborn baby boy was found in a bin in Sydney's west.Emergency services were called to Harrow Road, Auburn, at 11:20am AEST on Monday after reports a baby's body was found in a garbage bin.Acting Superintendent of the Auburn Police Area Command Darren Sly told reporters a member of the public was using the garbage bins when she discovered the baby."It's very traumatic for that particular lady who found that baby," he said."It's a newborn baby who now has passed away and of course it's sad and a horrific set of circumstances."Sly said the unclothed baby boy's body was found in a plastic bag and placed in the bin of a unit block.He said investigations were continuing into whether the baby had been born alive and the body may have been inside the bin for up to 36 hours."My officers are professional, they will do their jobs but like anybody they're human," Acting Superintendent Sly said."We're talking a newborn baby here ... you're going to have feelings about it ... we will assist those police in anyway that we can."Concern for mother's welfareOfficers have set up a crime scene and urged the baby's mother to come forward.Asked whether the mother would face police action, Sly said the officers' focus was on the mother's welfare."If there was to be any police action that is not our priority whatsoever, our only priority at the moment is for the welfare of that mother," he said.Police have urged the mother to attend her nearest hospital to receive urgent care for herself.Where to get help:Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reasonLifeline: 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO. This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friendsDepression Helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202Samaritans: 0800 726 666Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nzWhat's Up: 0800 WHATSUP / 0800 9428 787. This is free counselling for 5 to 19-year-oldsAsian Family Services: 0800 862 342 or text 832. Languages spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Hindi, and English.Victim Support 0800 842 846.Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254Healthline: 0800 611 116Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155OUTLine: 0800 688 5463Aoake te Rā bereaved by suicide service: or call 0800 000 053If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.-ABC