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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My son came out in awe of the world so much so that he didn’t feel like breathing so one of the first things I said as a mother is “WHY ISNT HE CRYING?!” he had to get his nose and mouth sunctioned but was better after that

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