Moro reflex. The Moro reflex, also called the startle reflex, is the baby’s reaction to being startled. The cause is often a loud sound, a sudden movement, or even their own cry.

This reflex helps your baby turn their head when they’re lying on their stomach. It’s also the start of hand-eye coordination, so thank ATNR when your baby starts reaching for their rattle.

The tonic neck reflex is often called the fencing reflex. When your baby is lying down and their head is turned to the right or left, the corresponding arm extends while the other arm bends next ...

If your baby cries, or if you hear any baby cry, your milk may let down in response. If you go too long without nursing and your breasts get too full, your let down reflex may trigger to relieve ...

Babies cry to communicate specific needs, from hunger to discomfort. By learning to recognize nine distinct sounds, parents ...

Chenyu Wang, PhD (left) and Kevin Bender, PhD (right) measure the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) of Adalyn, age 4. The researchers found that children with autism due to mutations in the SCN2A gene ...

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 ...

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