What are primitive reflexes?

<p><strong>What are primitive reflexes? Thanks for asking!&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>According to the UK Office for National Statistics, September 26 was the most popular day to be born over the last two decades, which falls 39 weeks and two days after Christmas day. Babies are born with certain reflexes that result in involuntary movements. These are called&nbsp; primitive reflexes, and the movements happen automatically without the baby sending a message to their brain. Such reflexes develop during the foetal period and indicate that the baby’s brain is functioning well.</p><br><p><strong>What are some examples? Isn’t it just the cutest when a baby grabs your finger? Do these reflexes remain with babies as they develop into children? </strong><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202111180900-what-demon-slayer.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is Demon Slayer?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202111170900-what-pms.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is PMS?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202111150900-what-ikigai.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is Ikigai?</a></p><br><p>A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>