Infant swimming or diving reflex
This reflex involves apnea (loss of drive to breathe), slowed heart rate (reflex bradycardia), and reduced blood circulation to the extremities such as fingers and toes (peripheral vasoconstriction). During the diving reflex, the infant's heart rate decreases by an average of 20%.
When a baby is submerged in water, the natural survival reflex is to hold their breath and open their eyes. (It's the same reaction you can provoke by blowing ... |
The diving reflex is highly prevalent in the first year of life and can be easily elicited by applying a flow of air over the infant's face, particularly ... |
The gag reflex is activated when water enters the mouth. The glottis and epiglottis close preventing water from entering the throat and providing a watertight ... |
The dive reflex is the reflex mechanism most frequently considered in the aetiopathogenesis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). |
21 сент. 2021 г. · The diving reflex deals with the oxygen saving mode to maximize the time that can be spent under water. For more baby reflexes check my ... |
19 янв. 2012 г. · Newborn babies have a natural reflex to swim for the first 4-6 months of their lives. The instinct then disappears, and must be re-taught. |
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