The primitive reflexes are involuntary motions that aid in the development of certain skills in babies. Here's why they're important.

Primitive reflexes in infants are automatic movements that occur in response to certain stimuli. They play a key role in development but eventually disappear as the baby grows. Understanding these ...

Learn about the rooting reflex and other newborn reflexes such as the Moro reflex, the stepping reflex, and the Babinksi ...

Toy octopuses help premature babies in Frimley Hospital. The strength of a newborn babies' grip is well-documented - it is a primitive reflex which develops while babies are still in the womb.

The reasons we reciprocate yawns is hard-wired into our brains, a primitive reflex that if better understood could help treat disorders such as Tourette syndrome. Researchers at the University of ...

‌The STNR reflex helps your infant learn to move the top half and the bottom half of their body independently from each other. The symmetric tonic neck reflex is commonly referred to as the ...

Supposedly "primitive" reflexes may involve more sophisticated brain function than previously thought, according to researchers at Imperial College London.

Supposedly 'primitive' reflexes may involve more sophisticated brain function than previously thought, according to researchers.

Learn about your baby’s symmetric tonic neck reflex (STNR), including its relationship with other primitive reflexes, including TLR and ATNR.

In some cases, however, certain primitive reflexes may persist beyond the first year of a child’s life. The sucking reflex, stepping reflex, and the rooting reflex are some of the primitive ...