The inborn talent
All newborn babies have reflexes or instinctive movements which are designed to protect them. The reflexes will last until your baby learns to make voluntery movements, at about three months. You may notice the following reflexes in your baby.
1. Rooting relfex
If you gently stroke your baby’s cheek, his/her head will turn to the direction of your finger with mouth open. This rooting movement helps baby to search for your breast to start feeding.
2. Sucking reflex
Every baby is born with the reflex to suck. He/she will try to suck whenever you put something in the baby’s mouth or touch on the soft palate (the roof of the mouth towards the back)
3. Grasp reflex
A newborn baby automatically tightens the fingers around anything which is pressed into the palm and grasp tightly. If you touch the soles of your baby’s feet, the toes will curl downwards as if to grip something.
4. Moro reflex or startle
Babies respond to stimuli in a “total” way when they hear a loud noise or when roughly handled. They will throw up their hands and legs with fingers out-stretched in an attempt to hold on to something. If this happens, hold the baby firmly. This gives the baby great sense of security and comfort.
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