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Police said emergency services were called to the banks of the Cooks River near Wardell Road in Earlwood at 4.30pm on May 27 after evidence was found suggesting a baby had been born there.
”Forensic tests have confirmed that the baby born is male,” NSW Police said in a statement.
Officers are still searching for the mother and child.
“Police are seriously concerned for the welfare of the child and his mother,” police said.
“Officers are urging the mother to go to the nearest hospital to get emergency treatment for herself and her child.”
The placenta and umbilical cord were found among mangroves.
Earlier in the week, Burwood principal Christine McDonald said she just needed to know the mother was safe.
“I need to know she’s getting the support she needs right now.”
She said there was “no judgement” in the investigation and so far there was no evidence the baby had been deliberately harmed.
Police are appealing to anyone in the area with information to come forward.
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