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In nature, young females observe older females caring for and breastfeeding their babies. This experience helps them learn how to care for their own when they reach reproductive age. Without this learning process, they may struggle with mothering instincts.
An amazing example of this is Dolly, a female gorilla raised in the San Diego Zoo. When she birthed her first infant, she did not know how to care for him. Dolly was afraid to touch her baby and was sadly unable to breastfeed him.
During her second pregnancy, the keepers decided to teach Dolly about mothering and breastfeeding. They showed her videos of mother gorillas in the wild nursing their infants. To help her practice, they also gave her a doll to simulate caring for a baby.
The teaching program was a success, and Dolly has since breastfed and cared for several other babies. Her story is just one of many similar cases, proving the importance of learning through observation and guidance. Given that humans share approximately 98% of their DNA with primates, something similar is occurring in modern society. Breastfeeding education is now more important than ever to support mothers in learning this essential skill.