Police are searching for a 'vulnerable' woman who disappeared from hospital after giving birth. 

Cassandra Baxter, 31, left Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone at 9.30am on Sunday against doctors' advice. She had given birth to a baby boy on Saturday and requires medical attention. 

She is believed to have walked along James Lane in Leytonstone and was reportedly seen outside McDonalds in Mare Street, Hackney at around 6pm on Sunday. 

She was wearing a dark-coloured zipped jacket with a hood, a denim shirt, purple crop top, grey joggers, red socks and black slip on shoes.

Cassandra is described as black, 5 feet 8 inches tall, of medium build with short afro hair shaved on both sides. She is known to frequent Clapton and London Fields. 

Anyone with information on Cassandra's whereabouts should call police on 101 quoting 18MIS011001 or Missing People on 116000.