Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Keywords
adaptation, adaptive value, brain development, central nervous system (CNS) deficits, five primitive reflexes, healthy brain, infants, involuntary movements, nervous system, newborn, newborn reflexes, primitive reflex, reflexes, survival chances, tonic reflex
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Cognition and Perception | Developmental Psychology
Abstract
Reflexes are characterized as involuntary movements or actions and are a key indicator of a healthy brain and nervous system in newborn babies. There are five primitive reflexes that are common for infants who do not experience central nervous system (CNS) deficits. Furthermore, newborn reflexes are also considered to add adaptive value by increasing their chances of survival.
Recommended Citation
Bennett, Ryan; Lashley, Lisa K.; and Golden, Charles J., "Newborn Reflexes" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 142.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/142
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