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Child Development Year One: Reflex Abilities

  • Reflex: Grasping

    The grasping reflex is a response to a touch on the palm of the hand. (infants)
  • Reflex: Rooting

    An infant's response in turning toward the soure of touching that occurs anywhere around his or her mouth.
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    Child Development Year One: Reflex Abilities

  • Reflex: Tonic Neck

    When a baby's head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow. (lasts 6-7 months)
  • Reflex: Step

    Also called the walking or dance reflex because a baby appears to take steps or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a solid surface.