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abernard1today at 5:16 AM0 repliesview on HN

There is also a bias for how babies are held [1]. It holds even with left-handers. Holding a baby's head near the mother's heart helps the baby get to sleep. Which means the baby doesn't cry (and attract predators) and also gives the parents more time to sleep at night.

It also allows right-handed mothers to do something with their dominant hand while cradling the baby in that position.

[1]: https://sites.psu.edu/clarep/2024/04/12/the-left-cradling-bi...