7.1K views · 65 reactions | Startle Reflex Check This is a normal reaction to stimuli which helps babies develop controlled skills and movements (grasping objects etc..) This Doctor is good!! | Maternity Baby Moments | Facebook

Ever seen the Moro reflex in action? - This ‘startle reflex’ is a newborn’s built-in survival response - arms fling out, then curl back in like they’re bracing for life. Watching babies show this reflex is both fascinating and a reminder of how fearfully and wonderfully we’re made. Want me to break down more neonatal reflexes? Drop a comment below. #MoroReflex #StartleReflex #NeonatalReflexes #PediatricMedicine #MedicalEducation #FutureDoctor #DoctorLife #OrthopedicSurgeon | Dr. Iggy

Do you remember your baby’s startle reflex? So the starle reflex (or the moro reflex) in your newborn is the one your pediatrician or possibly mother baby nurse or labor and delivery nurse will be checking with the newborn assessment! **for informational purposes only always consult your provider** #babycare #newbornbaby #babytips #babydoctor #startlereflex #motherbabynurse #newborncare | Mama Nurse Tina

Your baby was born with a Moro reflex. It's there for a reason! It's meant to help them take their first breath, protect them from danger, and start their brain on the pathway to new skills later on. It should fade between 2-4 months. If your baby keeps their newborn reflexes for too long, it actually leads to developmental issues. It's so important that they have lots of time to practice going through their reflexes so their brain can move on from them. Swaddling seems like a good idea but keep