Doctors test for them within minutes of birth, because these simple motions reveal complex brain development. Primitive reflexes show how deeply survival is written into our biology.

When babies are born, everything they experience is new. They go from being safe and warm in the womb to having all sorts of sights, sounds, smells, and feelings thrown at them. Because of the ...

You may have noticed your baby being startled or reacting suddenly when you're trying to put them down to sleep. This is the Moro reflex, one of several normal reflexes that healthy babies are born ...

Generally, babies begin walking around their first birthday, but this can vary. They usually follow the stages of creeping, crawling, stepping, pulling up, and cruising before being able to walk. Some ...

In a viral TikTok that has parents everywhere nodding in recognition, one mom's quick reflexes captured the ultimate toddler con job — her "pre-walking" baby girl confidently taking several steps ...

In case you aren’t one of the 88 million who’ve already seen the video, people are going nuts over a Facebook post in which a newborn baby appears to be walking with the assistance of a nurse. The ...

While walking may seem like it’s as simple as putting one foot in front of the other, for a baby, it’s a monumental achievement that takes physical strength, confidence, and a safe place to practice.