Newborns make a lot of strange movements and exhibit unexpected behaviors during the first year of life. They can startle at nothing, suck at the air, cross their eyes, breathe funny, and more. New ...

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 ...

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, but it's ...

When you have a new baby, you can’t help but marvel over every little thing they do. Many parents are especially charmed by some of the funny little movements their babies make, which the experts call ...

The sucking reflex comes naturally to most babies, and its key to helping them effectively drink formula or breastmilk. Here's what you need to know. Your baby does this without thinking about it ...

An abnormal red reflex finding most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology in infants, but finding a normal red reflex during screening does not altogether exclude ocular disease. The American ...

When babies are born, everything they experience is new. They go from being safe and warm in the womb to having all sorts of sights, sounds, smells, and feelings thrown at them. If your baby feels any ...