Explaining the Strange Phenomenon the Baby Just Born Has Walked

The sight of a newborn baby who had just been born to her mother seemed to be toddling step by step when a nurse kept many people in awe. This article explains the key facts and context behind walk.

Key Facts About Walk

The video is shared by a personal account called Arlete Arantes in Brazil. Information about the parents of this special baby and the place where she was born was not revealed. The nurse in the video said she was trying to take the baby to the bath.

After watching this video, many people believe it to be a miracle, but some argue that baby movement is a "step reflex" that all babies have since birth.

The reflex walked in another infant.

According to Rochester University Medical Center, walking or dancing is one of the normal reflexes in babies. When standing upright with the foot touching the hard surface, the baby looks like he is taking small steps or jumping.

The walking reflex will last about two months after the baby is born to help children survive and thrive. But this does not predict the child's early departure.

This is a natural developmental sign of an infant besides some other reflexes such as a fist reflex (palmar), babinski reflex, or a defense reaction when swiveling the neck ( tonic neck). Children aged 10 - 18 months begin to practice walking.