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Bauer crawl reflex (breast crawl)

By Marley Henry · 12 June 2024

The Bauer crawling reflex appears around twenty-eight weeks in utero. This reflex disappears when the baby is around six weeks old but then reappears when the baby is ready to crawl properly.

This reflex helps newborns find and feed from the breast at birth. You may have heard of the term 'breast crawl', this is what the baby in the video is trying to do! ❤️ . . 📹 Desconhecido (Chamar Direct) Found on @sou.mamae.oficial

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