newborn babies

Philippines
July 18, 2007 2:27am CST
Why do newly born babies are induced to cry by doctors and midwives after their umbilical cords are cut-off/severed from their mothers and why are they placed in their mothers' chests thereafter?
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CinderInMySoul
@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
18 Jul 07
so that the baby takes its first breath of air. and the result is crying. which is good, means that they are taking strong breaths and getting oxygen into their systems. they put the baby on the mother for a couple of reasons i believe. to help expel the afterbirth and the heartbeat of the mother helps calm the baby, not to mention the bonding that occurs.
bosing143c
@bosing143c (564)
• Philippines
18 Jul 07
well, thank you for that very sound explanation and i think its true, well taken and noted, thanks...