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The palmar grasp reflex is all about how your baby reacts to objects that are placed in his or her hand. When you place an object in your child’s hand, the grasp reflex will instinctively be displayed as the baby grabs hold of the newly acquired item. You will also notice that if you try […]

Min (Min et al. 2011) noted that “Of the primitive reflexes, the… Moro… reflexes are frequently documented in the literature due to their important roles…Persistent, vigorous, weak, or unsymmetrical responses are closely-linked with neurological impairment in full term and high-risk new-borns”. The Moro reflex is one that has to deal with your baby’s ability to

This reflex is a really neat one! The swimming reflex is essentially babies’ ability to move when they are in the water. Seeing as they have been floating in amniotic fluid for nine months, this is a reflex that has been developing since as early as 15 weeks of gestation. After birth, when your baby’s

New-born babies can do some pretty impressive things. Right from the start, the moment you hold your little one, you will notice some of these impressive feats. Every child is born with a particular set of primitive reflexes. These reflexes help guide and shape their development as they grow (Doman & Doman 2005:57). The stepping

Your baby is already “equipped” with the necessary “tools”, right from birth, to one day become the brightest scholar he/she can be. These “tools” are the various primitive reflexes, presented as the first building blocks in each area of development, which is also unique to man. . Primitive reflexes are brainstem-mediated, automatic movements which may

From birth the brain is rapidly creating synaptic connections, triggered by stimulation from the environment, thus increasing your baby’s brain volume and weight. When connections or synapses are fired repeatedly, they become stronger and more permanent. If not used at all, or not often enough, the connections are unlikely to survive and the neurons are

Most of the brain’s cells are formed before birth, but most of the connections among the cells are made during infancy and early childhood. It is the synapses and connections between the cells that determines how quickly information leaps between brain cells. In general, the thicker the outer sheath of the brain cell becomes and

New-borns can see from birth, just not as clearly as an older child or adult. Kwon (Kwon 2018) noted that at this age, the neurological pathways of the retina’s rods (cells responsible for detecting black and white) are more developed than the pathways of its cones (cells responsible for detecting colour). Until your child is

Babies LOVE to learn! According to Brillbaby (n.d.) baby’s brain is hardwired for learning, making babies the most avid students in the world. What’s more, babies and small children carry none of the baggage that comes from being sent to school and being subjected to quizzes, tests and examinations. For babies, learning is pure enjoyment.