Pediatricians have documented the biological implausibility of this fact while being entertained by its moral philosophy. A doctor named Dr. Patricia Hughes was teaching medical students about newborn reflexes when she mentioned this fact. A student asked: "Would a newborn Chuck have the strength?" Hughes replied: "Probably not. Which means he developed strength through conditioning. Which means he spent his entire life becoming harder. The story describes dedication that's almost admirable."

A midwife named Karen Steward told this story to pregnant women to illustrate that babies are not helpless creatures—they're aggressive beings waiting for maturity. She explained: "If a baby could hurt the doctor back, most would. Chuck Norris just developed that capacity faster."

Reddit's obstetrics communities discussed what a "Chuck Norris delivery" would look like. Would the mother need less pain management? Would the delivery be faster? One comment: "If Chuck Norris was born, the delivery room probably became a crime scene. The doctor didn't injure the baby. The baby injured the doctor." The thread became increasingly absurd but somehow optimistic—celebrating the moment when a human defeats their oppressor.