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So a baby has certain automatic reflexes that later go away as the kid grows. For example, if you touch their palm they will close their hand.

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Sep 1 '11, 21:50

Or if you brush upon their cheek they will turn their head towards it.

These reflexes return if an individual has certain parts of the brain damaged. So we have a lady that has the frontal lobe damaged and has some of these reflexes.

I hear that if I tap her forehead she will start to blink. I will try to do that tomorrow "ma'am, can I tap your forehead" haha.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontal_release_sign (en.wikipedia.org)

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the cheek thing is needed for breastfeeding i think -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 2, 04:29
Myth or Fact: Teething in infants/toddlers can cause a low-grade fever. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 1, 22:12 1
- I believe that is true. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 1, 22:13
I tried these with my nieces and nephews! my brother showed me some reflexes. very cool. There's another one which is very useful. - loosilu Sep 1, 22:03 2
- Yeah, the reflexes are pretty cool. The foot one is the Babinski's sign. Normal in babies, abnormal in adults. -- (link) - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 1, 22:10 1
  - nice! -- nm - loosilu Sep 1, 22:41
And by 'tap your forehead' I mean actually 'your ass'. -- nm - Qale Sep 1, 21:57
So, if I tap your forehead, you won't blink :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 1, 21:54 6
- with or without a sledgehammer? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 2, 04:29
- I picture everyone at the next Vegastravaganza tapping each others' foreheads. -- nm - ty97 Sep 1, 21:55 4
  - There is also the Anal wink sign... - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 1, 21:59 2
    - I know all about that one. -- nm - Dignan SI Sep 1, 22:04 1
      - I was going to go with "Coincidentally, 'Anal Wink' is Dignan's porn name." nm - ralph wiggum Sep 1, 22:27
  - Heh.. -- nm - MojaveMeg Sep 1, 21:58
interesting -- nm - Go Ducks! via droid Sep 1, 21:52

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So a baby has certain automatic reflexes that later go away as the kid grows. For example, if you touch their palm they will close their hand.

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