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People on the internet love the newborn’s laid-back pose (Image: Facebook/@Dr / Islam Eldeh)
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:55
Newborn Baby in Egypt Goes Viral for Unusually Relaxed Pose
  • •A newborn baby in Egypt went viral on social media for his remarkably relaxed and unbothered posture just hours after birth.
  • •The video was shared on Facebook by Dr Islam Eldeh, a paediatrician and neonatologist from Cairo.
  • •In the clip, the baby is seen lying comfortably with one leg crossed over the other, resembling a little king.
  • •Social media users reacted with amusement and adoration, joking that the baby was posing for a photo or telling the doctor not to disturb his rest.

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Dr Islam Eldeh, a paediatrician and neonatologist from Cairo, shared the viral video of the newborn baby on Facebook after a postpartum procedure.

The newborn was seen lying down with one leg resting comfortably on top of the other, striking a laid-back pose that amused social media users.

Social media users found the baby's composure adorable, joking that he looked like a future millionaire, a king, or someone telling the doctor to let him sleep.