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A Newchild (plural: newchildren) is a term used to describe children in the Community that have recently been born, by Birthmothers. If a Newchild is qualified, they are presented to their assigned parents and given their names at the Naming Ceremony. If not, they will be determined Uncertain and kept in the Nurturing Center. If they never pass their maturity tests, they will be released from the community. This will also occur if twins are born, as the Nurturers will release the smaller of the two.

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