Birth and early period.

The first hours (2-12) after the birth period of imitative automatism. Everything repeats: facial expressions, some movements.

The condition of the child is assessed on the Apgar scale. More than seven - the norm. Less than four - reanimation. A child is born with a certain set of reflexes.

Unconditioned reflexes in the newborn and the time of their extinction:

1. Pupillary reflex - all life, does not quench. Reaction to a bright light or during sleep.
2. The sucking reflex — everything that goes into the mouth — sucks. By the year this reflex should die away.
3. Breast search reflex . Turns his head if held on the cheek or pat. Extinguished by 3-4 months.
4. The reflex response to the action of strong stimuli. The child is lying, and if he slams in the face - he will wince or blink. Can not fade away all my life.
5. Swimming reflex - if you lower your belly down - swimming movements. By 6 months disappears.
6. The reaction to a bright light - hold upright, turn on the light - throws the head back. Up to 6 months.
7. Support reflex and step reflex (this is an intrauterine reflex). Extinguished after two months.
8. Cervico-tonic reflex - fencer pose. Turn the head to the right, the hand falls to the right after the head. Up to 4 months.
9. The grasping reflex of the hand is up to the 5th month.
10. Gallatory reflex of the foot - up to 9 months. We carry across stor - trying to hook.
11. Reflex Bobinsky . From the heel we carry along the foot - the big toe is bent down, the others are bent. Up to 6 months.
12. Reflex Moro . Throw a little and creates a feeling of weightlessness. The child straightens his hands and fingers to the side, and then back. Extinguished in 4 months.
13. Reflex Babkina , up to 4 months. If the child is pressed on the palm and forearm, he closes his eyes, opens his mouth, turns his head to the side of the hand.