Babies are born with their own set of 'primitive' reflexes, designed to help them get used to the world. Such reflexes include tightly grasping a finger placed in their hand and attempting to suckle ...

Babies come preloaded with some surprising survival tools, called primitive reflexes. From grasping to rooting and startling, these reflexes help newborns find milk, cling to caregivers, and survive ...

Doctors test for them within minutes of birth, because these simple motions reveal complex brain development. Primitive reflexes show how deeply survival is written into our biology. Poll Deals ...