Moro reflex: The Moro reflex is when your baby startles in reaction to the sensation of falling, such as when their head shifts suddenly. Learn causes, importance, and what to expect.

This reflex helps babies develop the controlled skill of walking, which they’ll probably start doing around their first birthday. These reflexes are a normal part of a baby’s development.

The symmetric tonic neck reflex is commonly referred to as the “crawling reflex” because it allows your baby to make the transition from lying down to getting up on their hands and knees.

The Moro reflex is a normal, involuntary motor response in healthy babies. This article provides more details, including possible triggers and how to calm a baby with Moro reflex.

The rooting reflex develops while a baby is in the womb. It helps babies find a nipple so that they can nurse, but can also help a baby find a bottle nipple. We explain more about this reflex ...

"The reflex hammer was arguably our most important tool in narrowing down the differential diagnosis," he says. "Had we found diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, GBS would have been more ...

The gag reflex, also known as the pharyngeal reflex or laryngeal spasm, is a contraction of the back of the throat triggered by an object touching the roof of your mouth, the back of your tongue ...

The defecation reflex refers to the process of having a bowel movement. Learn more about conditions that can affect it here.