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In Shakespeare's time, almost 70% of children died before they were 10 years old.
gpt
As the saying goes, children are death-seeking guided missiles. 

Since antibiotics and anesthesia became commonly used, we expect most children to survive childhood. 

Back then, parents had to accept they'd be burying at least a few of their children or their spouse because of infections or fevers or accidents.