baby-reflexes
The new born babies have the ability as a reflex when held in the womb. This reflex helps babies survive in life. Some of the reflex movement of the baby is:
- Breathing reflex.
During in the womb, there are amnion fluids that meet the baby’s lungs. During the process of birth, will be more fluid that released when uterus contraction is pressing baby chest. The doctor who wants to ensure that the lungs of the baby are clean from amnion fluid and the baby can breathe normally with the normal holding the baby upside the head. This is usually accompanied with the massage, light massage, so make a baby cry and at the same time the air will flowing into the baby lungs. Lungs of newborn babies are usually not work properly. This is caused by small bags in the lungs has not been perfectly open, time required within 6 months so the baby can breathe properly.
- Suckle reflex.
When the baby is brought near the mouth of the mother’s breast, the baby will automatically search for the mother stalk. Reflex is needed to accelerate baby getting the mother’s milk. When the cheek is touched, he will move his head, turned to the fingers and open mouth.
- Grasp reflex
Grasp reflex can act as a sensual touch, in addition to that also is an important tool for the baby to know the world.
To find out how this reflex is, you need to put your finger on the baby hand. Then the baby will react on reflex finger grip you have.
- Moro reflex
Moro reflex is a reflex when the baby’s head fall back or shocked by voice. When the baby shocked he will tense hands and feet shortly. This is the ability of the baby when the baby is in a danger.
-Rooting reflex
Reflex rooting is the most spectacular reflex, the walking reflex. If you hold the baby in the standing position, feet touching the surface and then the average reflex it will lift the feet alternately as running. This reflex disappears after a few weeks to be born because this reflex is not the beginning of awareness for the walk.
