The King Cake Tradition, Explained

Why is there a plastic baby baked inside this Mardi Gras staple?
https://www.eater.com/22268353/king-cake-history-tradition-mardi-gras
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Why is there a plastic baby baked inside this Mardi Gras staple?
https://www.eater.com/22268353/king-cake-history-tradition-mardi-gras