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Newborn Reflexes

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Newborn reflexes are automatic responses present at birth that support feeding and survival and fade with maturation.

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A touch to a newborn's cheek turns the head toward it, which supports feeding before any learning.

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Persistence of these reflexes past their normal window is a neurological sign, which is why they are tested.