Baby Reflexes

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Baby Reflexes
Babies are born with several automatic reflexes and these are tested to make sure that your baby's nervous system is in full working order.

.When the doctor comes to check your baby's reflexes, he will check that the baby:

BulletSucks on a finger that is put in his/her mouth - the sucking reflex

BulletTurns his head and opens his mouth as if to feed when his cheek is stroked - the rooting reflex

BulletGrasps tightly onto a finger that is put into his hand - the grasping reflex

BulletShoots out his arms and legs if something startles him - the startle or ‘Moro’ reflex

BulletMakes walking movements with his legs when he is held under his arms in an upright position with his feet on a firm surface - the stepping reflex

May 2012

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