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 ...

As soon as your baby’s born, you’ll notice their primitive reflexes — although you might not know them by name. Case in point: Nothing in the world produces the same amount of wonder that you feel ...

We all have reflexes. They are a type of involuntary movement or action that occurs in response to a stimulus. When you go to the doctor and they hit your knee with a light hammer, your leg ...

Your baby's newborn reflexes – called developmental reflexes or primitive reflexes – are survival instincts triggered by their central nervous system. A reflex can be a spontaneous movement, but it's ...

Intrauterine infection is a significant cause of early preterm birth. We have developed a fetal–neonatal model in the rhesus macaque to determine the impact of chronic intrauterine infection with ...

When you have a new baby, you can’t help but marvel over every little thing they do. Many parents are especially charmed by some of the funny little movements their babies make, which the experts call ...