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Human Development · Chapter 4

What a Newborn Can Already Do

A newborn is far from a blank slate. The senses are working within minutes of birth, and a set of automatic reflexes stands ready to help the baby feed, cling, and survive. Tap a sense or a reflex to test it.

A newborn

A calm, alert newborn — tap a sense on the right to test it.
The five sensestap one to test