Monday, March 31, 2008

Reflexes

New born will have many reflexes and will go way in periods of time. But reflexes will get over with activities in purpose sequentially. For example, you may get excited to feel your baby grabs your finger at first. But its purely a reflex and not on purpose. Your baby will start grabbing your finger in months time after the reflexes get over.

Rooting/Sucking reflex - Your baby will instinctively turn his head towards the direction of your finger when you stroke his cheek
Crawling reflex - Your baby will take up a crawling position when he's placed on the tummy position
Walking/Stepping reflex - When you hold your baby in the upright position with his feets in a firm surface, he will move his legs in walking position
Moro reflex - When your baby's drop back, he will throw his limbs with fingers outstretched, and then fall back slowly towards the body
Grasp reflex - If you keep any object or fingers in his palm, you will be surprised to feel the tight grasp

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