Human newborns have been helpless for 1 million years

Weak necks, soft spots, and underdeveloped brains make our babies much less independent than other great apes. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Like modern humans, from this research the team believes'Homo erectus' mothers held helpless newborns in their arms and shared the care with the father and other group members. Laying newborns with immature heads and neck muscles on the ground can cause deformational plagiocephaly. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.