Neonatal
Reflexes
What
is
a
retained
Neonatal
reflex?
In
the
womb
and
in
early
life,
when
the
decision
making
process
is
not
fully
developed
your
brainstem
has
several
reflexes
called
primitive
reflexes.
After
birth
they
can
be
referred
to
as
neonatal
reflexes.
They
help
you
grow
properly
and
safely.
For
example,
they
help
in
the
birthing
process,
breast
feeding
and
gripping
on
to
things.
As
your
central
nervous
system
matures
as
you
grow,
the
need
for
many
involuntary
reflex
responses
is
no
longer
needed.
However
due
to
birth
trauma
or
developmental
restrictions,
these
reflexes
might
remain
dominant.
This
means
that
your
nervous
system
can
automatically
react
inappropriately
and
undesirably
in
certain
situations.
This
can
adversely
affect
your
development,
learning
and
behaviour.
This
is
a
Retained
Neonatal
Reflex.
These
children
present
with
problems
behaving,
learning,
and
co-ordinating
gross
or
fine
motor
movements.
Using
specific
techniques
we
can
assist
in
the
integration
of
these
reflexes
that
could
be
holding
you
or
your
bright
children
back.
The
Retained
Neonatal
Reflexes
Technique
was
founded
by
Dr
Keith
Keen
in
Sydney
in
the
early
1990s.
These
methods
have
evolved
to
include
contributions
from
other
Australian
Applied
Kinesiology
Chiropractors
and
this
technique
is
now
taught
all
over
the
world.
The
RNR
Technique
involves
specific
muscle
testing
and
gentle
pressure
on
particular
cranial
(skull)
points,
often
combined
with
a
specific
phase
of
breathing.
Fear
Paralysis
Reflex:
Anxiety
Low
tolerance
to
Stress
Temper
tantrums
Hypersensitivity
to
sound,
touch,
changes
in
visual
field
Dislike
of
change
Fatigue
Breath
Holding
Compulsive
traits,
OCD
Negativity,
defeatist
attitude.
Moro Reflex:
Rooting Reflex:
Dribbling
Speech
problems
Tongue
sitting
too
far
forward
Difficulty
Chewing
and
manual
tasks
Hormonal
imbalance
Palmar Reflex:
Plantar Reflex:
Poor
concentration
Fatigue
while
reading
or
when
working
over
desk/computer
Sports
performance
below
capacity
Hard
to
kick
legs
and
stroke
arms
together