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Moro reflex. The Moro reflex is often called a startle reflex because it usually occurs when a baby is startled by a loud sound or movement. In response to the sound, the baby throws back his or her head, extends out the arms and legs, cries, then pulls the arms and legs back in. A baby's own cry can startle him or her and trigger this reflex. This reflex lasts about 5 to 6 months. Tonic neck reflex. When a baby's head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow.
If you responded yes to several of the above questions, the child may have a retained Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR). What is Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex? TLR is a primitive reflex in newborns. Normally, a baby spends time on their tummy with head and arms up and out. While doing this, a baby develops the muscles in their neck, shoulders, and back. These muscles are necessary for later stages of development. If a child has a retained TLR, they may have passed too quickly through this stage of development in infancy and retained the TLR. What does this mean? During the time TLR is developing, other areas in the body are also growing and maturing, including: