>Of course the baby in the article is not receiving the optimal care -
>his mother has died, making him extremely vulnerable indeed.  IN
>developing countries, the survival of children who have lost their
>mothers is extremely compromised.  But the one "constant" caretaker
>for this baby would be his father, and he seems to have organized a
>way to ensure that his baby will not only survive, but
>thrive.  Presumably the baby will have already felt safe and nurtured
>and fulfilled and at home with all these different generous women
>even by the time that he realizes that they _are_ different.

Bravo!!  So beautifully said ....

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