As William is laying his infant down in the crib at bedtime, he gently removes his hand from the back of the baby's head and neck. The baby thrusts its arms outward appearing to grasp onto something. This is known as the __________ reflex.
a) Moro
b) Babinski
c) startle
d) swimming
This is the Moro reflex. In the Moro reflex, a baby will spread its arms and reach, accustomed to the enclosed space it’s been in while inside of its mother’s womb, and become startled.
