Your baby's newborn reflexes – called developmental reflexes or primitive reflexes – are survival instincts triggered by ...

Because of the adjustment to this big world, newborns are born with some primitive reflexes that help them survive. One of those is the rooting reflex, or the reflex to move their face to find ...

Cindy Gellner, MD, pediatrician at University of Utah Health, discusses common signs of hunger in your baby, including rooting, hand sucking, and lip movements. Understanding these signals can help ...

Bringing a newborn into the world is a lovely experience, but it's not without challenges. One of the biggest concerns for new parents is understanding their baby’s hunger cues. As babies are ...

Look for hunger cues like rooting, lip smacking, hand-to-mouth movements or becoming more active and alert. If they’re seeking comfort, your baby might show signs like sucking slowly ...