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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As the social worker told my wife and I after our first “a crying baby is an alive baby”. I know they were talking about the baby when it’s at home and parents need a break, but it fits here.

Also my first born didn’t make a sound for about 30 mins. Still scored 9 on APGAR. Sadly for wife and I, she hasn’t been quiet since.

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