The legs and head extend while the arms jerk up and out with the palms up and thumbs flexed. Shortly afterward the arms are brought together and the hands clench into fists, and the infant cries ...

The arrival of a newborn fills every home with joy and wonder, but as a new parent, you may be puzzled by some of the behaviours your newborn exhibits. Have you noticed your baby suddenly jerking ...

Picture this: You are touching a newborn’s tiny palm and he grasps onto your finger with unusual strength, like he does not intend to let you go. These involuntary movements or actions are referred to ...

This refers to reflex actions exhibited by newborn babies that involve no conscious thought. These reflex actions usually subside as the frontal lobe of the brain of the infant develops sufficiently ...

Aim: The objective of the present study was to develop a method for surface electromyographic (EMG) registration of muscle activity in infants, with the perspective of assessing neuromuscular function ...

IT’S well known that a baby can cry from the minute it’s born as it uses its lungs for the very first time – but not all their reactions are so readily expected. Earlier this year, footage showing a ...

IT'S well known that a baby can cry from the minute it's born as it uses its lungs for the very first time - but not all their reactions are so readily expected. Earlier this year, footage showing a ...

Background and aims: The effect of the infusion of synthetic oxytocin (OT) on newborn behaviour has received little attention although there is a growing body of evidence that suggests it can affect ...