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What is the primitive reflexes for infants

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Primitive reflexes are reflex actions originating in the central nervous system that are exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli.
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There are many primitive reflexes for infants, but some of them are the walking/stepping reflex (they will attempt to walk by abruptly placing one foot out), rooting reflex (looking for a base or the nearest object to latch onto because infants are always looking for the breasts to breastfeed from their mothers), and swimming reflex (if placed over water, the infant will paddle their arms and legs). 
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