Psychology / Unit 8 Psych 0875 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Newborn Reflexes
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The idea
Newborn reflexes are automatic responses present at birth that support feeding and survival and fade with maturation.
In practice
A touch to a newborn's cheek turns the head toward it, which supports feeding before any learning.
Where people slip
Persistence of these reflexes past their normal window is a neurological sign, which is why they are tested.
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