Startle Reflex

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In the startle reflex – when the baby is startled or their head falls quickly, 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 loudly.

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