Teen mum accused of stealing own child

A teenage mother has briefly appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with stealing her own child.

The 19-year-old is facing one count of child stealing after she allegedly took the eight-month-old boy from a medical appointment at Holland Park in Brisbane's south last Thursday morning.

Police issued a child abduction amber alert for the baby on Friday amid concerns he may be at risk, however the pair were found safe and well that evening.

The woman was charged on Saturday afternoon.

No details of the allegations were read out in court, where the matter was adjourned for mention on June 5.

The woman's bail was continued.