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[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not even. The biggest change is due to crazy high infant mortality rates no longer drastically reducing the average

[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yes, and what caused the reduction in infant mortality?

Soap. Or rather the revolutionary idea that it would be good if doctors and midwives used it.

[–] Strykker@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago

Which was largely due to the introduction of soap and hygiene practices during childbirth.