allcommiesarebitches
allcommiesarebitches t1_ivd1lg9 wrote
Reply to comment by herbw in TIL that most non-human primate infants actively use their hands to help themselves out of the birth canal. Human infants do not, but their grip strength is much higher during the hours immediately after they are born. by afeeney
So that's what those soft spots that are fun to push in on babies' heads are!
Like human bubble wrap
allcommiesarebitches t1_ivdw8yk wrote
Reply to comment by herbw in TIL that most non-human primate infants actively use their hands to help themselves out of the birth canal. Human infants do not, but their grip strength is much higher during the hours immediately after they are born. by afeeney
I thought it was just soothing them to sleep. So that's why those guys chased me out of the maternity ward! I thought they were jealous of my fathering.
^in ^all ^seriousness ^that ^is ^interesting ^ty ^for ^the ^info