Babies of most animals are quite capable of handling themselves immediately after the birth. Most babies can walk right after being born and learn basic survival. But why can’t human babies? While

being one of the most developed species, why are the human babies born so helpless?

The answer lies in our genetic evolution. What makes the human superior from other animals is that humans have a two tines larger brain. But this posed a problem during birth. A baby with fully developed brain could not pass through the limited pelvis space in women. So we evolved and now the babies take time to develop their brain. Also due to the limited pelvis space and accelerated metabolism rate, the gestation period for humans is shorter so the baby is born before being fully developed.