Arguably the most adorable and sweetest reflex of all is that of the palmar grasp. It’s the moment your little one instinctively wraps their tiny little fingers around yours. Watch the video below for ...

Picture this: You are touching a newborn’s tiny palm and he grasps onto your finger with unusual strength, like he does not intend to let you go. These involuntary movements or actions are referred to ...

A newborn baby will close its fist on any object which touches its palm—which is to say, the newly delivered infant has a fully developed grasping response. Dr. Davenport Hooker, professor of anatomy ...

Your baby's newborn reflexes – called developmental reflexes or primitive reflexes – are survival instincts triggered by their central nervous system. A reflex can be a spontaneous movement, but it's ...