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Infantile reflexes    See images

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Alternative 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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