a) because the historical and cultural background of the United States (and other countries) has created a situation where adult needs are emphasized and babies are expected to comply with them from as early an age as possible; b) because the baby’s biological needs for comfort, warmth, food and safety receive minimal or no recognition in contexts where parents are expected to prioritize their roles in economic production over their roles in reproduction; and c) because the clinical specialty of pediatrics in the U.S. has been shaped by the ideals of capitalism, independence and
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