The Spinal Galant reflex is used to help corkscrew out of the birth canal, as contractions squeeze and stimulate the back, hip rotation is the reflexive movement. When you stroke the lateral sides of an infants spine, it often triggers urination, due to the spinal galant reflex. It should integrate or mature anywhere from 6-9 months as the baby has mastered rolling and crawling. When retained or not integrated, we often see children struggle to focus, sit still, they wiggle as though they have a

Check out this excellent Spinal Galant Reflex, it literally has this baby is 2-steppin 🤣😍 This reflex causes babies to curve their hip outward if the lower back is stroked next to the spine. Its purpose is to encourage movement - which is believed to aid in the natural birthing process (ie contractions stimulating this region➡️helping baby move down the birth canal) & it also contributes to the development of range of movement in the hips needed for crawling & walking. The Spinal Galant is dev