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Originally Posted by OlderWiser 
Uhm, that's not really done, or at least, it hasn't been for more than half a century. Physically slapping a newborn infant on any part of their body is not really helpful in any way and can do neurological damage. If they're not breathing (which is what the slap is supposed to stimulate), they have their mouth and airway suctioned and may get other medical interventions to help them breathe. But the fact is, most babies breath on their own, totally spontaneously and on their own.
I know this hasn't got anything to do with the thread (apologies), but I didn't want to see this being perpetuated as some sort of fact or truth. Perhaps a different metaphor next time.    |
OlderWiser,
You are right, thanks for pointing that out. I should have brushed up on my OBGYN facts.
I guess they suction and sometimes stimulate the bottoms of their feet nowadays.
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