The Moro reflex is a protective "primitive reflex" seen in healthy babies ... The most common way to test for the Moro reflex during newborn checkups is to safely trigger a sense of falling.

Doctors often check for the Moro reflex during the first few postdelivery examinations. The Moro reflex may involve the infant suddenly splaying their arms and moving their legs before bringing ...

As soon as your baby’s born, you’ll notice their primitive reflexes — although ... It’s easy to see how the Moro reflex (take a bow, Ernst Moro) helps your baby survive.