Moro Reflex Integration Part 1 of 2 When a child has a retained Moro reflex, they also have an exaggerated startle response. You might see their head suddenly throw back, arms and legs extend, and arms fly out to the side when startled. In this exercise, we help the child move into the opposite position of that reflex pattern: ✨ Bend the hips and knees ✨ Straighten the arms and bring them down by their sides ✨ Encourage a gentle chin tuck Our hand placement is intentional. By pressing gently int