Oldster Youngster Poem by Ima Ryma

A Neanderthal female child
Two hundred thousand years ago,
Now data on her is compiled,
So more about her we do know.
She lived in now southeastern France,
And was born sometime in the spring,
And raised under harsh circumstance,
And lots of stress that such does bring.
The vitamin deficiency
From insufficient food supply,
Her mother's milk apparently
Was weak and thus one reason why.

How do we know much about her?
Her fossilized teeth tell for sure.