I’ve read a few things in the past that say that babies pound for pound are stronger than bulls. Also they seem to have ridiculously strong cores (abs) without training. Plenty of videos show them being able to hold their legs up over grass for large amounts of time when they don’t want to touch it. How are they able to achieve this without training? What advantage does this give them if they can’t naturally cling on to mom or dad?
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Essentially, they have evolved to have freakishly strong fingers and arms. Indeed, many newborns can support their own bodyweight for several minutes, far longer than most adults.
The reason is probably evolutionary. Human babies, like no other animal, need support from a care giver. Without it he/she will quickly die and from an evolutionary point of view fizzle out. As such, especially prior to modern societies it makes sense to prioritise being able to hold on to someone who can feed you instead of being able to hold your head up.
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