. In cultures where medical remedies for infant illness are scarce, parents and caregivers go to great lengths to protect them. Describe at least one of these practices used to ensure survival that is based on magic rather than medical evidence
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answers will vary. In West Africa, a sharp knife is kept near the baby to ward off evil spirits. They give the baby an undesirable nickname to trick these evil spirits into thinking the baby is not worth taking.
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