After birth, the baby carries a lot of innate reflexes with him, helping the baby to quickly adapt to the new environment after birth, and it is precisely because of these innate "divine protection bodies" that the babies can better protect themselves and thrive.
Sucking reflex
The sucking reflex is one of the innate reflexes of mammalian and human babies, which is a skill that the baby has before it is born, and some mothers have seen the baby sucking his finger when doing the B ultrasound.
The sucking reflex is manifested by the corresponding sucking and squirming of the lips and tongue when the nipple or finger is touched to the lips of the newborn. After 4 months of life, it disappears spontaneously, and the sucking reflex is gradually replaced by active sucking action. But in sleep and other situations, babies still show spontaneous sucking movements for a period of time.
Foraging reflex
Foraging reflex is a kind of unconditioned reflex of newborns, when the newborn's cheeks touch the mother's breast or other parts, there can be a nipple-seeking action, when the mother caresses the newborn's cheeks with her fingers, the baby's head will also turn to the direction of stimulation.
The foraging reflex, which is a skill that comes with meeting your baby's survival needs, appears 3 months after birth and gradually disappears at 3-4 months.
Embrace the reflex
Infants under 3-4 months of age, when the mother or family suddenly walks to the child's side or makes a noise, will find that the child has two arms outstretched and straightened, and then flexed to receive the chest, in a hug shape, which is a physiological phenomenon, medically known as the hug reflex.
Hugging reflex is the baby's most defensive reflex, if the baby is frightened to appear this action, the mother should hold the baby in time, timely comfort, so that the baby can get a sense of security, but also through the swaddling, to make the baby more at ease, reduce the frightened reflex.
The hugging reflex is evident within 3 months after birth and disappears completely after 6 months.
Grip reflexes
Grasping reflex is also called grip reflex, when the finger or other small object touches the palm of the baby's hand, the baby will immediately hold it tightly, the grip force is relatively large, sometimes the force is so large that if the baby is lifted in the air for a few seconds, it is an unconditioned reflex born of newborns.
The gripping reflex strengthens in the first month of life, then gradually weakens, disappearing by 3-4 months, replaced by casual gripping.
Although these reflexes are innate, they will not accompany the baby for a long time, usually in the first few months of birth will gradually disappear, if it has not disappeared, mothers should pay attention to timely medical examination.