Four days after birth the BABY is considered HUMAN!

The Yuchi believe that their babies are a reincarnation of another relative. They believe that once a baby is born it is to not be around its mother for four day so that it may not suck. The four day period is a time that they believe the old spirit leaves the body and crosses over. Once the fourth day arrives it is able to suck, be named, and reunited with its mother. The naming of a child goes along with this also, the parent chose a name that is in the family. Maybe an aunt or uncle, great aunt or great uncle. They believe that this helps keep in the family a name of choice. They believe this helps to sooth the circle of life.