Your baby's newborn reflexes – called developmental reflexes or primitive reflexes – are survival instincts triggered by their central nervous system. A reflex can be a spontaneous movement ...

other primitive reflexes present in newborns that healthy babies typically outgrow include: The complete absence of a newborn's Moro reflex on both sides of the body (symmetrical) may be the ...

The nurse can identify infant states, interpret infant behavior, elicit select reflexes, and model calming and orienting the newborn. [34] This is an excellent opportunity for the parents to ...