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Types of reflexes

Types of reflexes

Most babies born after 36 weeks are able to display all the following responses and reflexes. Babies born prematurely can have immature reflexes, sometimes contributing to them spending time in the Intensive Care Nursery.

If you wish to read about the various normal reflexes and responses of a newborn baby, you can click onto the following headings, or start with the first and read them all.

Rooting reflex


Sucking and swallowing


Gag reflex


'Startle' or Moro reflex


Crawling reflex


Grasping reflex


Walking and stepping
 

Traction response


Galant reflex
 

Tonic neck or 'fencing' reflex

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