DALIAN, China -- Live-in postpartum helpers are increasingly popular in China despite their high prices as its culture traditionally values a month of full rest for new mothers after giving a birth.
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China's new parents lean on postpartum carers despite $2,000 price tag
Live-in helpers take care of childcare, cooking and housework while women recover
Women in Shanghai hold plastic dolls while receiving training in infant care. Many Chinese couples employ live-in caregivers for about a month after the mother gives birth. © Reuters
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