Infantile Reflexes
Alternate Names : Primitive Reflexes, Reflexes in Infants
Definition
A reflex is an involuntary muscular response to a sensory stimulus. Certain sensations or movements are known to produce specific muscular responses.
The presence and strength of a reflex is an important indication of neurological development and function. Many of the infantile reflexes disappear as the infant matures, though some remain throughout adulthood.
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