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Babies are born with primitive reflexes which are response to stimuli that are controlled by the primitive area of the brain, the brainstem.
What starts out as an involuntary movement coming from the brainstem, moves into a controlled response as they become more aware of and in control of their movements.
These reflexes are demonstrations of your baby’s brain development!
Two reflexes you can see in your babies’ feet are:
Babinski reflex
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