Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways 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 ...

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Human beings are born with innate reflexes that come from deep within our primitive brain. As the prefrontal cortex develops within the first year of life these reflexes disappear from the central ...

Babies are born with their own set of 'primitive' reflexes, designed to help them get used to the world. Such reflexes include tightly grasping a finger placed in their hand and attempting to suckle ...

How does a new-born's body know what to do before the mind catches up? This exploration of primitive reflexes uncovers the fascinating biology behind instinctive movements in human babies - from ...

The legs and head extend while the arms jerk up and out with the palms up and thumbs flexed. Shortly afterward the arms are brought together and the hands clench into fists, and the infant cries ...