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Did you know just-born babies can crawl up to the mother's breast?

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A just-born baby can propel itself towards the direction of the breast, punctuated by moments of rest.

It may seem hard to believe, but when placed on their mother's chest after birth, many newborns can make their way to the breast and latch on without much assistance.

Studies have shown that most healthy and physiologically normal newborns can find their mother's breasts all on their own. This instinct-driven movement is fueled by the need to feed and is referred to as the "Breast Crawl".

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