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

When you’re talking about your baby’s growth, you probably don’t expect the word “parachute” to be part of the conversation. That said, the parachute reflex is something you should know about.

You may have noticed your baby being startled or reacting suddenly when you're trying to put them down to sleep. This is the Moro reflex, one of several normal reflexes that healthy babies are born ...

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 ...

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 ...