Picture this: You are touching a newborn’s tiny palm and he grasps onto your finger with unusual strength, like he does not intend to let you go. These involuntary movements or actions are referred to ...

The sucking reflex comes naturally to most babies, and its key to helping them effectively drink formula or breastmilk. Here's what you need to know. Your baby does this without thinking about it ...

Background and aims: The effect of the infusion of synthetic oxytocin (OT) on newborn behaviour has received little attention although there is a growing body of evidence that suggests it can affect ...

Your baby's newborn reflexes – called developmental reflexes or primitive reflexes – are survival instincts triggered by their central nervous system. A reflex can be a spontaneous movement, but it's ...

I’m sure you’ve heard the stories, time and time again, of how utterly exhausted you’ll be when baby finally arrives. And it’s true. While your baby will do ...

There’s something magical about the moment a newborn baby wraps their tiny fingers around yours. That surprisingly strong grip isn’t just adorable, it’s a primal reflex hardwired into their biology.

Babies are born with a number of reflexes or involuntary movements. One such reflex is the rooting reflex in babies, which develops in the womb. The rooting reflex usually starts to develop at around ...

Intrauterine infection is a significant cause of early preterm birth. We have developed a fetal–neonatal model in the rhesus macaque to determine the impact of chronic intrauterine infection with ...

Very few people can resist smiling at a newborn baby — signaling positive emotions, such as joy and interest. Of course, this is especially true for new parents. One study found that new mothers ...

Here's how to try it out with your infant. Fact checked by Sarah Scott A new study has highlighted the benefits of the "breast crawl," or letting your newborn tap into their instincts and move to the ...

Every new parent looks for reassurance that their baby is healthy and developing as expected. From long stretches of sleep to frequent feeding, there are several natural behaviours that act as ...