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A Baby Is Born With Certain Reflexes
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A Baby's Reflexes..
A baby , Shower Graphics - Do You Want The Good Or Bad News First is born with certain reflexes to protect them during the first few weeks. These reflexes will disappear after a few weeks and be replaced with voluntary movement during baby's development.
Doctors will check these reflexes to ensure his central nervous system is working correctly.
Walking Reflex
, Planning A Baby Shower Is As Easy As 1-2-3 If you hold baby , Tips For Reading Books To Your in an upright position with his feet touching the floor, his legs will seem to be trying to walk. This reflex will last for about 3-4 weeks, and he won't actually walk until he is around 12 months.
Crawling Reflex
, Choosing Baby Names in a Multi-Cultural Family Place baby , Crib Bedding Quality - It's All About the Fabrics on his stomach and he will take up a crawling position with his bottom in the air and his legs bent. This lasts for about two months when he will then be able to lie flat.
Search Reflex
, Planning A Baby Shower Is As Easy As 1-2-3 Touch baby's cheek with your finger or breast and he will turn towards the source and open his mouth in search of food. This reflex will last for about 12 weeks.
Grasp Reflex
, The Personality Traits Of A Taurus Baby Place your finger in the palm of baby's hand and he will grasp it. This involuntary movement will persist for about 3 months.
Sucking Reflex
, Road Trippin' With The Terrible Two's Put your (clean) finger in baby's mouth and he will suck on it. This reflex ensures he will be able to feed.
Diving Reflex
, Top Ten Baby Names of 2004 If baby , Shower Theme: Ideas For Choosing The Right Theme is placed in water - either during a water birth , Baby Gifts or in a swimming pool - his throat will close so that he does not swallow the water. This means that baby , The Personality Traits Of A Taurus will not drown if born in water, and he will also be a natural swimmer. This reflex will last for about 2 months, or longer if you take him swimming.
Babinski's Reflex
, Six Ways to Save on Your Baby Shower Stroke the sole of baby's foot and his big toe will curl up and the other toes will spread out. This lasts for about two years.
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