Which regions of the brain govern such behavior? How does this behavior help a newborn human adapt?
Discussion: Primitive; Survival Reflexes. All healthy babies are born with newborn reflexes: inborn automatic responses to particular forms of stimulation. Reflexes help the newborn survive until it is capable of more complex behaviors—these reflexes are crucial to survival. They are present in babies whose brains are developing normally and usually disappear around 4–5 months old. Let’s […]