A WOMAN, 29, has been charged over the death of a newborn baby was died at just two weeks old.

       Cops and emergency services scrambled to a road in Chatham, Kent, just after 6am yesterday before making the tragic discovery.

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       A woman has been charged after a newborn baby was found dead Credit: Google

       Paramedics desperately fought to save the tot but she was pronounced dead at 6.47am.

       It is understood she was unresponsive when she was found at a property in Albert Road, Chatham, and may have passed away hours earlier.

       A woman, the child’s mother, was arrested shortly after the baby was pronounced dead.

       Charlie Hedges, 29, was charged with causing or allowing the death of a child on July 11 and appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court earlier today.

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       James Nichols, prosecuting, told District Judge William Nelson the case needed to be sent to the crown court to be dealt with.

       Hedges, of Albert Road, Chatham, did not enter any pleas in relation to the charge when she appeared in the dock.

       Mr Nichols said: "This is a deeply tragic case."

       Judge Nelson granted Hedges bail, but Mr Nichols immediately appealed that decision.

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       The 29-year-old was remanded in custody until a bail hearing can be heard at Maidstone Crown Court.

       The case was sent to the crown court and the bail hearing will be heard within the next 48 hours.