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106c. "It takes a village"

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What's the Difference Between Mother and Child?

40% of babies are cared for primarily by somebody other than the mother, typically an older sister. 80% of toddlers weigh way more because toddlers have a whole separate thing going on that we'll get into. Almost half of babies in these societies, the mother isn't just not primary. So this is part of the whole thing about how children don't just belong to the mother or it's not just about mothering them. It's really about being part of something larger, part of the group.

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