🚼 Wondering about your baby's exaggerated startle reflex? It's totally normal! 🌟 Known as the Moro reflex, this automatic response happens when your little one gets surprised by sudden sounds or movements. It’s like their way of saying, "Whoa, what was that?" 🤯 Here's the scoop: 1️⃣ This reflex is a normal part of newborn development and usually fades by 3-6 months. 2️⃣ It can be triggered by sudden changes, loud noises, or unexpected stimuli. 3️⃣ Think of it as a survival mechanism – helping
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🚼 Wondering about your baby's exaggerated startle reflex? It's totally normal! 🌟 Known as the Moro reflex, this automatic response happens when your little one gets surprised by sudden sounds or movements. It’s like their way of saying, "Whoa, what was that?" 🤯 Here's the scoop: 1️⃣ This reflex is a normal part of newborn development and usually fades by 3-6 months. 2️⃣ It can be triggered by sudden changes, loud noises, or unexpected stimuli. 3️⃣ Think of it as a survival mechanism – helping
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Moro Reflex Integration Part 2 of 2 (see previous video for Part 1) When a child has a retained Moro reflex, they often have an exaggerated startle response — their head throws back, arms and legs extend, and arms move out to the side when startled. In Part 2, we move into an upright seated position to further activate the muscles that help integrate the Moro reflex. Because the Moro reflex is triggered through neck extension, we introduce slow, controlled head extension followed by flexion to g
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Moro Reflex Integration Part 2 of 2 (see previous video for Part 1) When a child has a retained Moro reflex, they often have an exaggerated startle response — their head throws back, arms and legs extend, and arms move out to the side when startled. In Part 2, we move into an upright seated position to further activate the muscles that help integrate the Moro reflex. Because the Moro reflex is triggered through neck extension, we introduce slow, controlled head extension followed by flexion to g
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Moro Reflex Integration Part 1 of 2 When a child has a retained Moro reflex, they also have an exaggerated startle response. You might see their head suddenly throw back, arms and legs extend, and arms fly out to the side when startled. In this exercise, we help the child move into the opposite position of that reflex pattern: ✨ Bend the hips and knees ✨ Straighten the arms and bring them down by their sides ✨ Encourage a gentle chin tuck Our hand placement is intentional. By pressing gently int
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