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Having a baby can feel like a rollercoaster ride. The excitement often coexists with the fear and anxiety of having a ...

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Anything that intuitively causes alarm can activate a baby's self-preserving survival instincts and instantaneously trigger this reflex. Infants can even startle themselves to trigger a Moro reflex.

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Viral Video: A video of a doctor allegedly testing a newborn’s startle reflexes was shared on social media, which went viral over how ‘scary’ the ‘tests’ looked to most of the netizens. Take a look ...

The startle response is a sudden, reflex-like response to an unexpected stimulus, such as a loud noise or bright light. It is an unlearned and largely unconscious defense mechanism shared by ...

The startle reflex, or Moro reflex, is the natural reflex in infants and toddlers. A child starts this when they are suddenly startled by noise, movements, or changes in the environment. Some toddlers ...

Hyperekplexia (HPX) is a rare hereditary neurological disorder that results in an exaggerated startle reflex in response to unexpected noises, movements, or touch. Adults and children may be affected ...