Six-month-old Natalia crawled to the edge of a pool and fell in. Her mother found her lying facedown in the water, paddling and kicking. Her mother immediately pulled Natalia out of the pool. This is an example of the __________ reflex.

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The swimming reflex is the infant's tendency to paddle and kick in a sort of swimming motion when lying facedown in a body of water.

Six-Month-Old Natalia Crawled to the Edge of a Pool and Fell