#17 The Importance of Primitive Reflexes for Learning & Development

Today we’re talking about something you’ve probably never heard about but should definitely know about, called primitive reflexes.

Primitive reflexes are movement patterns developed in utero that have far-reaching implications in learning and development. Children and adults may exhibit certain behaviors like aggression, picky eating, and anxiety, or be diagnosed with dyslexia or other learning problems, and it all goes back to the underdevelopment of primitive reflexes.

This is especially important for IVF parents, adoptive parents, and parents of multiples to be aware of. Our guest is Niki McGlynn, a Neurodevelopment and Trauma Therapist, gives us the full rundown of what primitive reflexes are and how she helps children and adults with poor focus, poor balance, impulse control, anxiety, social interaction, reading and writing, sensory processing and other issues, by incorporating movement.

We discuss:

• What are primitive reflexes and how do they impact learning and development
• Important movement milestones for infants
• Things you should and shouldn’t be doing as a parent to help your newborn properly develop
• Why it’s important for you to have movement when you’re pregnant
• Why some kids are picky eaters and only eat things like cheese string and chicken nuggets
• What you should know if you’re doing IVF, or adopting, or having multiples
• Why it’s important for your baby to be on their stomach more often
• Why more and more babies are having digestion issues nowadays
• How you can get help if your child is having learning, development or behavioral issues

Connect with Niki:

https://www.organisedmind.co.uk/

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