The initial movements that newborn babies make are primitive reflexes and part of normal neurological development. Reflexes are involuntary, which means they happen without trying. Most often they are present at birth and disappear within weeks or months.✳️Moro Reflex Or “Startle Reflex”This reflex is present at birth and disappears by 6 months. The Moro reflex occurs when your baby’s head drops position in relation to their body. It can also occur if there are sudden abrupt loud noises. An exam

Newborn reflexes! 👶 Newborn reflexes are automatic movements or responses that all babies are born with to help them survive and adapt to their new environment outside the womb! ❤️ They are not learned behaviors, but rather instinctual reactions to certain stimuli, and there are 6 that are present at birth: 👉Rooting reflex: This is when baby turns their head and opens their mouth in response to something touching or brushing against their cheek. This reflex helps them find and latch onto mom’s

Primitive reflexes: we have to integrate them! Let’s talk about the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex. The ATNR emerges 18 weeks in utero and diminishes completely 3–9 months after birth. The effect of the retained ATNR can be poor eye tracking and difficulty crossing the visual midline. The occurrence of the reflex can cause difficulties in learning to read, telling the time and left-right confusion as well. ~ The ATNR is often called the “fencing reflex”, due to the fact that when an infant is ly

“When babies are born, they exhibit a range of innate reflexes that are designed to help them navigate this strange new world that they’ve just entered. Most people are familiar with primitive reflexes such as rooting that help babies find the breast or bottle for feeding or even the Moro reflex — more commonly known as the startle reflex — which can even be triggered by a baby’s own cry. But are you familiar with the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR)? What is the purpose of this reflex and

OT's and PT's: Are you testing for retained primitive reflexes?