The Startle Reflex in Babies!

[@mamanursetina]

**DISCLAIMER: DO NOT DO THIS TO A BABY WITHOUT MEDICAL TRAINING** (it’s wild that I have to say that but…)😮

[@amaria1731]

Please pin this!

[@mamanursetina]

@@amaria1731 it’s already pinned

[@marlenegold280]

What if the baby did this often while lying alone in the hospital bassinet?

[@Nobody_cares_anymore-ui3is]

​@@marlenegold280that's completely normal I'm pretty sure it means that they have a good startle reflex

[@cr8736]

​@marlenegold280 I have a friend whose son did that for months. On top of that, even if he was picked up as gentle as possible, he'd startle really bad. It continued for longer than she was told it should, so she took him to the DR. It turned out his ear tubes just weren't fully developed when he was born, so he was experiencing sounds and sensations differently. What we feel sitting up from laying down to him was very disorienting, that any type of sudden noise in the same room as him, he probably felt strongly in his ear as movement/vibration. To this day, at almost a year old, he still occasionally startles in a way that would scare someone who doesn't know why a baby that old would. It's way better now though, at every big movement or noise he doesn't fish flop his arms around anymore, it only seems to be noises louder than a vacuum that spook him now.(fireworks, car horn,etc) He has even been speaking many simple words since he can hear them properly now! 😊

[@purelightapologetics4930]

Parents also come with a startle reflex. That maneuver elicits it in baby, dad, and mom 😂

[@mamanursetina]

Omggg 😂 truth

[@medydreads_anna6736]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@carmogoncalvesleal2254]

Verdade😂, quando a médica fez isso á minha filha eu também tive o reflexo😂 foi cá um susto.

[@timeless9820]

if everybody react appropriately it means their reflex is intact and weren't affected after childbirth. if one of them don't have a reaction expected, we should wonder and take care of the situation asap

[@sarahmcdonald4787]

I was gonna say, we're testing everyone's startle reflex😂

[@TheFlowerQueen]

I'm watching this while sitting in the hospital and that video of that poor baby getting startled made me laugh so hard my C section site hurts 😂

[@mamanursetina]

Congratulations!!

[@AmbientSpiritLamb-dl8xc]

My oldest son did this a lot when he was a baby. His dad was commercial fishing at the time & it reminded him of the way crabs react when startled so we said he was doing the crab maneuver. 🦀

[@theresefrancis9283]

That's cute lol

[@aiko9393]

In some places in Indonesia, there's a ritual called gebrak. Basically the baby is laid down on a wooden bed or table, then a dukun bayi (traditional midwife, may not have any medical training whatsoever) would say some prayers... and SLAM her palm on the table right beside the baby 😬 This is repeated a few times with more prayers in between the slams. Would the baby cry? Yes of course, its a baby after all. Why do they do this? It's said this would make the baby doesn't startle easily. I'm not sure why the startles are bad tho, no one explained that to me clearly. I only know that it may interrupt sleep and feeding, also kinda look like convulsions sometimes. Older people would ask a new mom if the ritual is done, or if it's not done properly, or pester her to do it whenever they see a baby exhibit Moro reflex. This is ingrained so deeply in some people, that when my baby boy startled in his sleep, my mom (who is a certified GP) automatically said to me that it's because I didn't do the gebrak ritual for him. I looked her in the eye and said, "You do know it's called Moro reflex and it's normal, right?" Then she was like, "Huh. Yeah. It is." 😅

[@mamanursetina]

Oh my goodness!

[@aiko9393]

@@--mand0r-- Well, idk when it's started. Most rituals here's basically have ancient roots anyway, but got some Hindu, Islam, or Christian influences 😊

[@amyyoung3719]

Child abuse

[@aiko9393]

@@amyyoung3719 Mistreatment, yes. A lot of millennial parents disagree or dislike this tradition. But you know how older Asian people are. I wouldn't be shocked if a grandparent or great grandparent suddenly invites their favorite dukun bayi to do whatever ritual they want. If the parents refuse, the older people would force them with "You'd shame us, we already invite the dukun bayi", "We are older, we know better", "Kualat (damned because going against parents)", or things like that.

[@tink6225]

@@amyyoung3719it's not abuse but certainly a very weird and unnecessary thing

[@Mrs._Jones]

😂 ill have to warn my husband. Im due any day and hes already so protective he just might strike somebody if he sees this 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@KxNOxUTA]

I would be more worried about someone who strikes first and doesn't ask questions first. I hope you'll be OK.

[@aliyshabayah6299]

Same😂😂

[@ais4386]

I've never noticed ANY of the Drs do this to my kids. If they did it they sure were slick about it...lmao. Highly doubt I missed this with FIVE kids... 👀🤣🤣🙊

[@mamanursetina]

You wouldn’t have missed it! My vote is it wasn’t done 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s pretty notable ♥️

[@jennatavares4695]

@@starboard10 they do it to make sure the babys reflex is functioning properly. Because if it isn't, that could mean that something might be off. It's not really any different than the hearing tests they do after birth or any of the other reflex tests they do. It can just help ensure everything is working properly

[@sethbuller2360]

Because doctors don’t do it this way. You can elicit a Moro just by lifting baby’s arms while they are lying on their back, and then letting go of arms and you observe it. Every pediatrician does it for every well child check the original poster just appears to not know this?😂

[@Nicole73076]

EXACTLY!! I have 2 kids and I have never seen that!! I probably would have either passed out or lost my damn mind!! lol

[@LouiseMitchelle]

Same here!

[@sarahjane5135]

All I had to do with my son was sneeze, set off that startle reflex every time even dead asleep 😂

[@KayoEll]

I love the Moro reflex. I'll clarify that I'm a pediatrician, not someone who goes around startling babies for fun.... There are three parts to the complete reflex: the arms shoot out, they curl back in and cover the face, and then the baby cries (this is why nearly all young infants cry when baptized... watch for it the next time you're at the baptism of an infant less than 2 or 3 months). If you think about it, it is a brilliantly evolved response to being startled when you are part of a species that is born completely helpless. Thrusting your arms out scares away whatever was coming at you. Circling your hands around and covering your head protects one of your most vulnerable areas (as a newborn or young infant, you're already scrunched up to conserve heat and protect your vital organs). Crying out alerts the adults who are caring for you that something is up. It's almost as much fun as the crawling reflex! Oh, who am I kidding? I love newborn and young infant behaviors. There is such an amazing richness in their competency to face the world. If you ever have tje opportunity to do an NBO (Newborn Behavioral Observations) session with your baby, definitely do it. Babies are just so heart-stoppingly amazing once you start to understand that so many of their behaviors aren't "accidental." (Yes, I geek out about newborns 😂)

[@fishykoala2034]

You are exactly the kind of doctor I would want caring for my kid!

[@downandsit]

Thanks for these videos! I am totally scared of all things that happen after birth. This channel is gold! ❤

[@mamanursetina]

I’m so glad you’re here ♥️

[@dougdavis8367]

We had a doctor doing a check of our baby, he said would we like to see something really cool,he had a metal rod and he got the newborn to hang of off it, lasts about 10 weeks

[@mamanursetina]

They have a strong grip, hey?? Reflexes are cool!

[@redvelvetrose]

We’re all just highly developed monkeys LOL. That’s a fun little reminder.

[@quinnin2006]

Thank you! I have the desire to be a parent in my future, this makes me feel better prepared for myself and others ❤

[@mamanursetina]

♥️♥️

[@Wompwomp749]

SAME! I rlly want children when I’m older ima be as cool as my mum too 😎

[@Monsicorn]

Legit when she threw the head bqck, even though i knew it was a doll, I was like 'WHOA what are you doing!'

[@popmusic2008]

Right, my feared thought is "is the head supported? Are they gonna snap the neck accidentally kill the kid? Or give shaken baby syndrome? " I hope not. Have it be done in a better way like a loud noise maybe.

[@lucy_sl]

As a psychology student, developmental processes are genuinely one of the most interesting stuff out there

[@perfectlyimperfect_8528]

My bro is a surgeon & when my sis in law had my nephew they invited the family over about 2mos later for a family dinner.. well my bro had us all gather around him & baby bc he wanted to show us something…. Then he did this!! And my sis in law took a picture of us all at the same time. Honestly it’s probably the most hilarious photo we have as a family 😂😂

[@ilovechonkyrats]

Why is it so fucking adorable???

[@Gimpygladiator]

FYI, for people with CP, this reflex is permanent! Slam a book or a door shut without warning... dual snort/scream/startle/toss anything in our hands! Can't tell you how many times I've inhaled soda into my brain cells! 😂

[@mamanursetina]

Omggggg…inhaled soda 😂

[@oppaloopa3698]

We call it the jitter bug in my house 😎

[@katarzynakonstancjadobrowo9072]

I have the startle reflex retained because of cerebral palsy,along with some other reflexes that should have developmentally gone away, and as I am 7 months pregnant I am very eagerly waiting on the opportunity to see how these manifest and fade in a hopefully fully healthy child :)

[@oppaloopa3698]

I have a few disabilities that affect my nerves and joints. I also still have this reflex and the Spinal Galant one, too. Many a glass has been sacrificed by my body deciding to overreact and do the jitter bug, as my spouse likes to call it. I didn’t know these weren’t average things till recently and it’s very interesting! The nervous system is weird as fuck. Good luck on the new baby!

[@oliviatrotman5692]

I also still have a startle reflex and random neurological issues. Erbs palsy, ADHD, a tic disorder and hypersomnia. I wonder if these connections have been studied in depth.

[@ForReal_Lauren]

They did this to my oldest while in utero. They needed him to wake up and move for a high-risk ultrasound appt, so they used metal spoons - one cupped to my belly over baby, and the other to lightly hit the spoon on my belly to make a sound just loud enough and close enough to startle the beans out of the baby and I both. His Moro reflex most definitely worked. Lol He moved, the tech moved the wand, took the pics, and we all had a small chuckle at how very odd that was for me as a new mom-to-be. After birth, I hated to see my babies startle. 😢 I can't know why anyone would do it for funsies, and it's sad that you have to disclaim this, but I totally understand and appreciate that you did. 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@BlackMilkSleep]

The way you say, “…and suddenly DROP BABY’S HEAD.” made me laugh so hard I was afraid of waking up the other physician in the on-call room.

[@cathycat4989]

This is why swaddling keeps babies calm. Sometimes they do this reflexive move in their sleep and startle themselves awake. Swaddling can help prevent this.

[@ladyterror4663]

OMG I’M DYING THAT IS SO FREAKIN CUTE!!! I had no idea babies did this, the baby in the video just looks so shocked. I replayed that part so many times holy baloney…

[@caidalee1994]

The scrunch reflex is my favorite. Too cute!

[@babyvia6712]

I LOOOOOVE the scrunch

[@michellecedrone2425]

I was fascinated with all of the reflexes my babies had! The ones that weren’t dangerous, I loved testing. Rooting and grasp were always my favorites.

[@flaetsbnort]

Holy crap! I'm childless and I was startled by you doing that to that doll!

[@rosekopelowitz5069]

They're also testing the parents reflexes lol

[@sabrina-bellerauch431]

My mom knew this before she gave birth to me. She still snapped the arm guard on the hospital bed when she watched it happen. My dad said the nurse (who had also asked if i was his kid) left the room because she was so scared

[@Universal_.entity_.]

❤Hi, I really love your videos as an aspiring nurse I always look forward to watching your content it’s gives me more confidence and will power to keep on studying and hopefully one day achieve my goals ❤Thank you 😊

[@mamanursetina]

Awwww that’s really very sweet!!

[@kitcat-xn1mn]

Cant you just go "boo!" XD

[@lara_collins3]

I love seeing all of his reflexes and he's 5 months old and loves going down fast giggles at me all the time (I've been shown how to do it safely by medical professionals so don't come at me) the other one we both love (makes him giggle) is to have him on his tummy and strike my finger up his back on rhe left and right side, he turns his body and head in the direction I'm doing it in tickling him it's adorable and he smiles so much

[@cheeto.burrito]

That drop activated _my_ startle reflex

[@BerryPipsqueak]

I have a family member who had developmental delays and kept their startle reflex even into their teens (don’t know to what extent afterwards since I don’t see them often in person now). I’m very close with them, so now any time I see a startle reflex I just think of them fondly. I do wonder curiously if this test would still work on them though, haha.

[@deidrebryan8647]

My oldest retained the Moro reflex until she was 7. She couldn’t sleep for very long periods of time and was very anxious. Thankfully we stumbled on a chiropractor/PT that helped her integrate the reflex and now she is able to sleep all night and has virtually no anxiety!

[@starryeyedD0e]

I thank whatever higher power there is I saw this BEFORE having kids! ❤❤

[@Thebatcavepetfriendlybakery]

Theyre gonna test my startle reflex for sure 😭😵‍💫

[@Caden-rh8kb]

My fav reflex by far is that duck face they do when hungry.

[@E.West1704]

My parents called it the crow. When i got started id look like a crow and make claws with my hands

[@DreamtaleEnjoyer]

Maybe it's just because it's a baby, but that reflex is adorable

[@RoxxyFly]

When our doc did this i already knew what she was doing but she came in and did it and he startled but it was super dramatic the whole time we are talking and hes chill. So as shes walkingout of the room she drops her pen and boom super dramatic startle reflex plus crying and she looked so offended 😂😂 it was quite comical

[@Struudeli]

I was tested for this by my health care team, Im 27 and my moro reflex is still active xD as are many other baby reflexes I shouldve already lost a long time ago. I have a neurological disorder, physical disorders and complicated trauma background which all affect it. Trying to teach my body to let go of it.

[@melkin3549]

The Moro reflex is probably a surprise to mothers in the US because babies are swaddled there. We don't swaddle and so these natural reflexes are familiar to us. We don't let their heads drop like that though! 😳😬

[@raerohan4241]

Everywhere swaddles, and it's because of this reflex. A baby can prematurely wake up from sleep if they startle. Swaddling prevents that early awakening, allowing for better quality sleep for both parent and child.

[@melkin3549]

@@raerohan4241 Not everywhere swaddles and yes I am aware of what the moro reflex is. Most European countries do not swaddle.

[@raerohan4241]

@@melkin3549 Then how did they keep their babies warm in the days before stitched clothing existed?

[@melkin3549]

@@raerohan4241 It's one thing to wrap a baby in a shawl or a blanket but swaddling to the point of keeping the baby immobile is another. You only have to look at the SIDS rates by country to see that the high income developed countries that do not swaddle have lower SIDS rates. Whilst you have a choice to swaddle as they do in the US nd have a good quality of sleep, you might also notice that they have a high SIDS rate. I choose not to take that chance with my children's lives.

[@ericaeli3807]

@@melkin3549LOL she thinks correlation is causation.

[@saavikofvulcan6887]

My mother did this my entire childhood because I never got over the reflex and she thought it was funny.

[@nursemikole]

Yes, I only knew of the newborn reflexes because of being a nurse prior to being a parent. I'm glad and thankful for being a nurse first! ❤ (why swaddling the newborn helps them sleep and to be comforted; it decreases the chance of them startling themselves awake in their sleep with the close wrapped environment)

[@tezzcan1]

The reflex that startled me several times, was when nearly every time we undid my sons nappy/dipper as soon as the air hit his privates he’d pee. Usually straight up or at us.😂 I know this isn’t quite what you meant but it brought back the 24yr old memory and made me smile, so thank you.

[@12bigredd]

lol as an uncle thats funny my sister will love this lol

[@redravenriot3650]

Behold, the parent startle reflex.

[@wasewegdelarosbil2188]

One thing that my son did was scream and cry during sleeping and stop out of nowhere and he didn’t wake up doing it. It scared the life out of me many nights.

[@salt7625]

Top ten things you never wanna hear from your babies doctor #1: "oop i moved a bit too fast there"

[@mkuro2537]

I honestly thought from the beginning you were talking about when a child shields themselves when someone raises their hands 😅

[@katelynrozowski4697]

I had c sections will all my kids maybe that’s why I never seen or heard about this before! Thank you for the educational videos!

[@emberflame18]

The more we know now! Thank you for sharing these things with us

[@cloudking2871]

The one I hated was the test for SIDS. My second daughter had to be on a child monitor and my youngest actually died from SIDS. What they told us to do in the 80's is the opposite of what they suggest now.

[@TheSpaceMomma]

I remember how my daughter would do this in her sleep at the sound of the door closing ❤

[@McButtsTheCrimeDog]

You can see that they drop the back as well at the same exact rate. So the head isn't actually dropping. It's closer to a rapid tilt.

[@bimbonationalism]

I love the moro reflex its sooo cute

[@pewpewpewgirlable]

I’m so glad I was out of this all the new born tests and stuff I don’t remember but my husband does. I was kinda in and out from blood loss so I don’t remember much

[@janetslater129]

I'm not a mom, but as one who has an overactive startle reaction (thanks PTSD), I can assure mine is well engaged.

[@jojostorm193]

My friend's baby is 5-6m and still has that refelx. I was holding their baby during church today and at when the baby woke up suddenly arms flew out to the sides. Suddenly was holding a happy smiling baby who after playing with my hand, and my watch and failing to grab my phone, decided to try to grab my husband's hair, then his nose and then crawl out of my arms into his. When there, baby tried to grab his phone and then his face. Their baby is about a month older than the one we lost would have been, and it's like the baby knew that my husband needed some time holding a baby.

[@zephirinedrouhin3735]

I’m so sorry for your loss. 😢

[@jojostorm193]

​@@zephirinedrouhin3735thank you

[@AceMorris-qo7vz]

It sounds like it's testing both the baby's and the parents startle reflex.

[@CrazyCoon100]

Not that I recall but they made me watch a video on shaken baby syndrome that was so emotionally devastating I screamed out I AM NOT GOING TO SHAKE MY BABY TURN THIS OFF! It started with a date orinted on the screen of March 13th 2004 and this man came on and said March 13th was just like any other day, it wasn’t the day I woke up and thought, “today is the day I am going to shake my baby to death”. Like wtf!?? Traumatic! I was sobbing.

[@CrazyCoon100]

The nurse said oh we’re required to play this for everyone

[@fireincarnation2348]

Maybe something about that area or hospital policy or state law? I didn't see any videos in California

[@Cowgirl1112]

You’re eyes are beautiful ❤❤

[@TheKrispyfort]

That's my reaction when teaching my kids how to drive 😅

[@baby28girl]

I actually had to laugh when the doctor did that 😅

[@Qorianth_]

Hahaha, I was about three months early. My twin and I would stop breathing(her more than me) and my vousin would refuse to hold us because she didn't want to have to startle us into breathing again by slightly dropping us(dropping their arms a little while still holding us securely).

[@jewelsmarie3863]

It’s also good way to check the parents reflex

[@chasspattz586]

My little likes doing that in the middle of being all sleeping, cute and peaceful so is startles me

[@charlievalentino1484]

I was thankfully in the shower when this was happening but my mum and bf were like "wtf you doing to him!?!?"

[@SincerelySpiders]

What is that things I’ve seen babies doing recently where they hold their breath for a crazy amount of time and the parents have to literally get them to breathe again. ?

[@fatimaalaa2659]

If you think parents get scared when they see a doctor do it, imagine how we felt when my sis who's in med school took my other sister's son who was barely 2 weeks old & suddenly FREE FALLED him (or so we felt) because apparently she had learned about the reflex that day 😅

[@tigeress09]

I loved seeing this when my son was born. We did not swaddle him a lot and he was always doing it. It was cute seeing him adjust to being out of my belly. ❤

[@zephirinedrouhin3735]

My husband startled easily if he was asleep and I would try to be so gentle and quiet, but he’d jump and eyes be wide like he was scared. I was concerned that he had a psychological issue. Unfortunately, he passed away 2 years ago.

[@paulinabakhshayesh6644]

What if the baby doesn't throw the hands ?

[@mamanursetina]

Throwing the arms out is part of the reflex. I would have to ask a specialist what if they dont :)

[@Trisanite]

Ironically enough, the could not properly test my reflexes until I was 2.5 months, since I was alive, my body functioned, but there was no consciousness. I had the same pediatrician my whole life, and he regularly joked that "I always knew it was you, cause you weren't screaming"

[@g3nxcide_]

My dad (a medical professional) decided to do this instead of the doctors (with permission ofc) and my grandma who was in the room was terrified.

[@roseking499]

Omg yes they did ! I have a 1 mi th old and they did this at her first newborn appointment. The doctor told me and my husband what she was about to do because it scares some parents lol 😂❤

[@JaxJenks]

It's a single sentence that can safe a first timer from a tiny heart attack. Startled baby = startled parent

[@budgiebreder]

Im a swimming teacher and i use this reflex to help kids learn to swim. Firstly by getting kids to blink water out of their wyes when young and to get kids to reach to the wall etc if they fall in. Its a very important reflex that helps kids learn how they can move for themselves. (Mind you i dont do it in a mean way like dropping the kids!)

[@h.calvert3165]

What is startling is I read about a baby doing this during a near-birth abortion, when they stabbed him in the back of the neck to scoop out his brain before he could be completely delivered. Because after delivery, he'd have been a human being & they'd have had to let him live. The nurse was so traumatized, she left abortion work after that. 😢

[@emmawieson2121]

Sigh. I heard about that case. The baby was completely brain dead. No life whatsoever. Hence the startle “REFLEX” dumbass

[@Isrjisoneavalable]

I think I still have that reflex

[@TheKrispyfort]

Breaking their fall. First skill to learn in my judo classes as a kid

[@Gaming-W-Stickers]

I remember my mom teelling me about when i was a newborn (ish) I was getting a shot for something and I straight up just decked the doctor and left a bruise on his arm. I kinda feel bad but I think its funny.

[@Bisexualdragon4042]

When they did this to my baby sister, I screamed out "HOLY SHIT" while my moms soul left her body. The doctor had a good laugh and then explained what it was they were doing. Only time my mom let me swear

[@catieheart]

With my first, I did so much research about anything and everything, so I had to explain this to my poor husband, who did honestly believe his son was about to get hurt...😂❤ Such a beautiful daddy. The nurse just stared at me when I told him what it was and why it was....😂😂.. I really appreciate all your vids! Thank you! 🥰🥰

[@angelgirl6966]

Our parenting teacher talked about all the stuff that they do with baby after baby is born it was actually a very better cause I wasn’t freaked out on half the stuff they had to do

[@thetardyowlvg9155]

Not me still throwing my hands out when I'm startled at 33 years old lol

[@spotsandstripes2]

I have a retained Moro reflex.. I’m nearly 50.. If I’m startled my arms fly up and I do ‘jazz hands’, .. it hurts as it’s so spontaneous I wrench the muscles in my neck and shoulders.. What I know from this is swaddling young babies is a good thing as it saved them from this pain!

[@makaylaforbes6719]

I hope the procedure is explained to parents before its executed. This could set off a reflex within the parent which could leave the provider with a black eye. When i was getting ready for college, i had to look after a 6 month old mon - friday during office hours, so it was basically a full time job. Within a couple weeks, they found he had asthma and needed a med mask twice a day and a dose of ventolin a day. I would get him his breakfast when he woke, let him have a bit of time to wake up, then give him his mask every morning, than a couple hours later id give him his dose. Despite doing this he was still being taken into the hospital on the weekends and i couldnt understand this, until one morning when his mom called in late to watch me mask him with his mask dose. When she asked to watch, i knew she wasnt allowing him to get his full dose. I told her, yes, of course you can watch, but you arent going to like what you see. Hes going to scream, hes going to cry, and hes going to fight this tooth and nail, but he wont be hurt. And boy, did he scream and fighy it! Understandable. He was 7 months old by then, and had a mask forced onto his face, with a loud ass machine pumping stuff into that mask. I always had to put a firm grasp on him to keep. Him from hurting himself in the fight. I explained this to her while she watched, and i could see her pain watching him scream and cry, and i said "think of it this way ... when hes carrying on like this, ALL that medication is getting into his lungs, where its needed. Not only that, but just think of the amount of lung function it takes for him to keep this up for the full 15 minutes. She was able to relax after that, and realized she wasnt doing him any good by not gritting her teeth and making him take it. His asthma attacks stopped

[@graceelin5962]

Always have to explain this to parents on nicu before the Dr's do the exam just so they don't freak

[@HappyToBeHere101]

Thank you for posting these videos. I want to be a labor and delivery nurse someday…. Y’all are awesome Lifesavers. I have always looked up to you guys. ❤❤ Quick question: I wanna be a mother, but also labor and delivery nurse. how flexible are your schedules?

[@mamanursetina]

Mines super flexible! I work casual so I pickup when i want to! No benefits that way but there’s also pretty low shift lines that would have benefits ♥️

[@soxpeewee]

4 to 6 months in the baby starts playing it cool

[@gannaglobina6509]

My favorite is swimming reflex😂

[@georgiamclennan]

I’d love to know why doctors check for this particular reflex

[@wayfaring_stranger_]

If babies don't have this reflex it would indicate an injury, damage to particular nerves, or a genetic condition.

[@foundx8426]

I think that’s the cause of all my falling dreams.

[@trinityf6798]

I've never seen any one do this to my child. And I'm glad I never did. I'd probably throw hands 🤣

[@katieanderson8966]

Can I ask why they do that? I never really got a full answer from my Dr or nurse on why they were doing it

[@Caden-rh8kb]

Basically if they don't have the startle reflex when they're supposed to then it could mean there's a problem. So would then be referred for further tests.

[@cousinjake7986]

The healthcare provider needs to be able to explain what you're going to do beforehand, my sister came unglued on the doctor when he did this to my niece

[@YAWSSSSSS]

"Hiii welcome to the world little one I'm just gonna- JUMPSCARE 👹"

[@exwhy5867]

I had a c-section. I assume that's something they did behind the curtain when I could hear them talking about his score and everything.

[@Proudtman]

I love learning more about stuff like this! Ironically I'm not a parent though

[@MiningwithPudding]

Babies know how to fall safely better then grown-ups.

[@chrissinger24]

Aww look at the pretty new baby *YEET* oop yea he’s working right now