Decoded: The First Year | Episode 41 | Primitive Reflex Myths That Keep Parents Anxious | Dr SCL

If you’ve ever found yourself late at night…Googling your baby’s movements…Wondering if something you’re seeing is “normal”…Or worrying that you might be missing something important…This episode is for you.Because somewhere along the way, conversations about primitive reflexes shifted. From something that should bring clarity…To something that creates pressure.Parents are being told to watch closely…Act quickly…And fix things early —before it becomes a problem. And without even realising it…That message starts to sit in the background like a quiet anxiety:“Am I doing enough?”“Am I catching this early enough?”“Could I be missing something that matters?”But here’s the truth.Primitive reflexes were never meant to feel like a countdown.They were never meant to turn you into a monitor of milestones.They are simply a way of understanding how your child’s nervous system is organising itself — in real time.So today, we’re going to clear the noise.We’re going to slow this right down…And unpack the biggest myths around primitive reflexes —So you can move from confusion…Back to clarity.