We are keeping our 16 month old grand child for a week. She is a very "good baby," but like all babies, she

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cries some. Now here is my question. Do babies cry because of some evolutionary development that came about during the "dawn" of human evolution? I believe that almost everything that we do, by nature, we do because at some point in our evolutionary development, it was to our advantage to do that thing. It was a help in our survival. Babies cry when something is wrong. If they did not cry, very serious things might go unnoticed. So, do babies cry because of evolutionary lessons learned at the "dawn of time?"

Answer 1

Humans have just about as many instincts as most other animals, although many people tend to deny it. It is probably because human instincts are most obvious when it comes to our reproductive cycle. However, human reproduction involves far more than sex because humans infants are absolutely helpless for many years and require quite a lot of attention to mature properly.

Humans are born pre-maturely because the human fetus has such a large skull, and this has to pass between a woman's hips for birth to take place. Pre-mature birth ensures the skull is still small enough for this to be possible. In fact, the bones in the skull have not fully matured at birth, and this is why human infants have a soft spot at the rear of the skull.

Mothers bond to their infants because of a combination of instinct and special hormones. Instinct consists of the fact the infant has a large head and short arms and legs. Humans find this attractive and in fact it is an instinct present in most other warm blooded creatures. Kittens, puppies and baby birds are all porportioned in this fashion. This instinct is so strong, humans will even bond to the young of other species. It is probably why we have domesticated dogs and cats.

Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the brain when humans experience pleasure. It has a sedative effect and is what narcotics such as heroin mimmic. Small amounts are released to encourage certain human behaviour like eating, sleeping and sex. Just after delivery, a woman's brain releases a massive amount of this hormone. This, together with the infant's physique, works to form the maternal bond. It is absolutly critical this happens since it ensures the woman will care for her baby during its most critical years. It is entirely possible that a woman will bond if this hormone is injected and an infant presented to her, despite the fact she has not given birth. For it's part, the infant's brain releases oxytocin as it nurses, and this activity also keeps the levels of this hormone elevated in a woman's blood. Thus, the maternal bond is preserved. Cattle bond to their calves as they suckle, so this instinct is quite established amoungst mammals.

Monkeys and apes have young which cling to the hair of their mother's body. Monkeys live in trees, but unlike birds, they make no nests. Since the infant is always with her, the mother is always present to deal with whatever the infant needs. Humans have no hair and their infants has to be physically carried by the mother. Because of the pre mature birth, human infants are also more prone to injury than other mammals, so this is probably why they are deposited in a safe "nest" of some sort. This allows the female to nourish herself, since she needs to feed in order to suckle her infant. However, the infant is now separated from its mother and if some need arises, it can not communicate through toutch. Crying is a very effective means of calling its mother back should it require something.

Answer 2

A baby human or animal cries because that's the only tool it has to express its needs and coerce its provider into meeting those needs. It doesn't argue for evolution any more than it argues for design. It is clearly genetic rather than learned by the individual. A developing individual of any life form possesses enough capability to survive and to grow to its next stage of development. That's a lot to expect from a process believed to have happened by chance.

Answer 3

I don't know that I would say 'evolutionary lessons', but certainly babies cry. and I don't mean just human babies. Puppies, kittens, mouse pups, etc all cry, whimper, yelp, whine, and so forth. Baby birds in the nest 'cry' to get fed; even after they've fledged, you will see 'teenager' birds begging for food from their parents. I would expect any animal that demonstrates parental care to have the babies 'cry' when they need parental attention - although the method used may be very different depending on the animal's environment and capabilities.

Answer 4

the challenge is they are the two underage. Neither could make adequate to help a newborn so ultimately the grandparents are going to could do it. If the daddy's parents refuse then you relatively will could pass to court. It relies upon on community rules. If the daddy has to three variety of interest then he will could pay notwithstanding it specific won't purchase a lot. that's unhappy because of the fact her parents will could boost the newborn because of the fact a sixteen year old can not. it somewhat is a undesirable difficulty distinctly on the grounds that delivery administration suggestion is so obtainable & getting that's relatively elementary.

Answer 5

she/he cries because she/he needs something, food, diaper changed, your attention. some babies don't cry.