u/Holiday_Dog_8356

I've been researching early human parenting practices and got curious about something very specific — crying babies.

Modern parents have white noise machines, pacifiers, pediatricians. But what did mothers 10,000+ years ago actually do when their infant wouldn't stop crying?

I found some references to skin-to-skin contact being universal across early human societies, and some evidence of herbal remedies. But I'm wondering:

• Is there actual archaeological or anthropological evidence for specific soothing practices?
• Did communal child-rearing play a role — like other tribe members helping?
• Any evidence of early lullabies or rhythmic movement as soothing tools?

Genuinely curious what the research says here