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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The baby doesn’t need to cry. It just needs to breathe. The birth attendant may suction out its nose and mouth. That’s likely to stimulate gasping and is often followed by a cry because they poked the baby in the face. In most of the West, the baby is suctioned at birth, then wrapped up to stay warm and placed on the mom’s chest. If there isn’t good quality breathing right away, the birth attendant generally takes the baby to a warming bed and rubs it all over. If that doesn’t work, they use an oxygen bag and mask to give airflow. It’s not recommended to hit the baby or shake it, as it’s ok for it to cry but not ok to hurt it.
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