Newborns make a lot of strange movements and exhibit unexpected behaviors during the first year of life. They can startle at nothing, suck at the air, cross their eyes, breathe funny, and more. New ...

Your baby's newborn reflexes – called developmental reflexes or primitive reflexes – are survival instincts triggered by ...

We all have reflexes. They are a type of involuntary movement or action that occurs in response to a stimulus. When you go to the doctor and they hit your knee with a light hammer, your leg ...

As soon as your baby’s born, you’ll notice their primitive reflexes — although you might not know them by name. Case in point: Nothing in the world produces the same amount of wonder that you feel ...

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 ...

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.

Is the infant breathing easily? Easy breathing means the respiratory rate is normal (40–60 breaths per minute), respirations are regular (not irregular, no apnea), and that there are no signs of ...

The objective of the study was to follow neuromaturation in preterm infants. From serial exams in 90 low risk very low birthweight infants, each infant's Maturity Scores (the sum of tone, reflex, and ...