If you change a baby's position,and the infant's reaction is to arch the back,fling the arms and legs out,and then bring them back toward the chest,what reflex has occurred?

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The described reaction of arching the back, flinging the arms and legs out, and then bringing them back towards the chest is characteristic of the Moro reflex, also referred to as the startle reflex. This reflex is triggered by a sudden change in position or loud noise. The other choices (grasping, palmar, rooting) involve different movements and functions.

If You Change a Baby's Position,and the Infant's Reaction Is