A mother applies pressure to the palms of both hands of her 2-week-old baby. The baby responds by opening its mouth, closing its eyes, and flexing its head forward. This is an example of what reflex?

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The described response is characteristic of the palmar-mandibular reflex, also known as the Babkin reflex, where pressure on the palms causes the baby to open its mouth, close its eyes, and flex its head forward.

A Mother Applies Pressure to the Palms of Both Hands