eli5 Why is it important that the baby cries after birth

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I saw a reel on how african doctors will slap the baby for them to cry and i know for a fact that this is true and there must be a reason behind it but i just don’t get it

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To see if they’re alive.

To make them breath on their own.

To clean possible mucus or clogs on/in their mouth and/or nose.

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