Why do newborns grip so tightly Discover the Palmar Grasp Reflex its purpose and when it fades A must-read for new parents!

You’re used to these initials, right? The STNR, symmetric tonic neck reflex, normally peaks when your infant is 6 to 9 months old — around the same time that the ATNR disappears. When your ...

Make sure your baby is placed on their back to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. You might be able to stop the Moro reflex without swaddling by giving your baby a pacifier ...

Your pediatrician may use either term. ‌The STNR reflex helps your infant learn to move the top half and the bottom half of their body independently from each other. The symmetric tonic neck ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the ...

“The presence and strength of a reflex is an important sign of nervous system development and function,” say experts at Mount Sinai. A lot of infant reflexes – like the Galant reflex ...

Tendon reflexes are normal or brisk, and brisk and/or persistent infantile reflexes may be present. Movement can be triggered via postural reflexes. Examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ...