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 ...

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 ...

The Moro reflex is a startle response in babies that makes their arms extend and retract. Newborns grow out of the Moro reflex within the first two months of life. The absence or extreme presence of ...

When you’re talking about your baby’s growth, you probably don’t expect the word “parachute” to be part of the conversation. That said, the parachute reflex is something you should know about.