Newborns make a lot of strange movements and exhibit unexpected behaviors during the first year of life. They can startle at nothing, suck at the air, cross their eyes, breathe funny, and more. New ...

Babies are born with a sucking reflex to help them feed. The reflex is key to nursing or bottle feeding and may be weaker in some infants, They may need assistance from a feeding tube. Newborn babies ...

As soon as your baby’s born, you’ll notice their primitive reflexes — although you might not know them by name. Case in point: Nothing in the world produces the same amount of wonder that you feel ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways The Moro reflex is a startle response in babies that makes their ...

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 ...

Picture this: You are touching a newborn’s tiny palm and he grasps onto your finger with unusual strength, like he does not intend to let you go. These involuntary movements or actions are referred to ...

Since the day a baby is born, his or her body is pre-programmed with survival reflexes. One of these is the Moro reflex or ...

When babies are born, everything they experience is new. They go from being safe and warm in the womb to having all sorts of sights, sounds, smells, and feelings thrown at them. If your baby feels any ...