Refreshment of Moro - what young parents should know

This article provides information for young parents or people who are still waiting for the birth of a baby. The phenomenon, which will be discussed, was called "Moro's spontaneous reflex". In the absence of basic knowledge about the life of the body of newborn babies, some people, confronted with it, may become confused. The fact is that children are born with a set of specific reflexes destined for survival.

Not all young couples are well instructed at the time of the birth of children, so some phenomena can even cause them to panic. In particular, when the kid suddenly throws up his hands, inexperienced parents easily become confused. This is the reflex of Moro described in the article, which can also sometimes be called a "fright reflex". Having no idea of the presence of this phenomenon and not understanding its mechanisms, some parents hurry to call a pediatrician or even carry the child to a neurologist.

Reflex Moro is peculiar to newborns and, as a rule, completely disappears in a few months. In neonatology, he is well known. For the first time this reflex was described as far back as 1918 by a German pediatrician, in honor of which this manifestation got its name. For his demonstration, Dr. Moreau produced an unexpected clap along the plane on which the baby's head was located.

During the experiment, cotton should be applied with both hands at the same time on both sides of the baby's head. The provoked reflex is that the child's arms bent at the elbows move apart and the fingers spread out. Then, as it were, he tries to hug, to press something against himself. Raising the lower half of the newborn's calf for straightened legs will also provoke the manifestation of Moro's reflex. The same can happen with sudden noise, sharp cotton in the immediate vicinity of the baby crib, because of what the Moro reflex is also called the "frightening reflex".

In fact, this is a normal reaction of a newborn and parents can be calm. Another extreme, from which adults should be warned, is the transformation of the funk reflex into fun. The behavior of toddlers always touches loving parents, but the lifting of your child's handles is due to strong inner feelings - in particular, fear. Supposedly the baby feels like a fall and reflexively tries to save his life, trying to grab onto the mother. Thus, the actuation of the reflex causes the experience of stress in the child's body.

The manifestation of Moro's reflex is accompanied by rapid breathing and palpitation in the child, the development of adrenaline. Because of this, the baby can begin to cry. On the other hand, deliberately try to prevent the manifestation of reflexes should not be. Moreover, they can not be avoided, because thanks to unconditioned reflexes newborns are prepared for active growth and psychophysical development.

These reflexes are inherent in all healthy babies. One of the most famous is the sucking reflex, which is manifested when feeding or even getting into the child's fingers. In this case, the baby has reflex sucking movements. The sucking reflex weakens after the baby is fed, but after about 30 - 60 minutes it is revived again. In total, such unconditioned reflexes are about twenty, and they are told about the preparation for childbirth and childcare courses. Fear should cause, on the contrary, the absence of unconditioned reflexes in newborns.

As for the reflex of Moreau, then, as a rule, approximately to the half-year of the life of the newborn, its manifestations completely disappear. If it continues to persist, this may be the reason for consulting with the appropriate specialist.