Do all parents think that their babies are the most adorable babies ever?

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It is quite unlikely that a parent would find their babies “not adorable looking” and there is a scientific explanation for it. According to evolutionary biology, everyone is hardwired to find the youngest member of our own species adorable. This is so that we will naturally feel inclined to care for, and protect the baby from any potential harm. It helps that all babies are born with cute features such as (taken from: http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/blog/babies-cute-explained/): - large head relative to body size, rounded head - large, protruding forehead - large eyes relative to face, eyes below midline of head - rounded, protruding cheeks - rounded body shape - soft, elastic body surfaces Boring, scientific explanations aside, I personally feel that it is difficult for a parent not to find their babies adorable since there is bound to be some likeness/similarity between the parent and baby. Be it in their features or behavior, it is always endearing to see a little of yourself in someone else. :)

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