If the baby cries after birth, the sign is straightforward. But in the absence of crying, the relevant question is whether reliable evidence establishes post-birth life.
The cry serves as evidence of life, not as an exclusively required sound that overrides every other clear sign. Prenatal movement and post-birth evidence are different matters.
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Newborn Funeral Rulings and the Chapter on Martyrs
If the baby cries after birth, the sign is straightforward. But in the absence of crying, the relevant question is whether reliable evidence establishes post-birth life.
The cry serves as evidence of life, not as an exclusively required sound that overrides every other clear sign. Prenatal movement and post-birth evidence are different matters.