It has been hypothesized that life-threatening events are caused by supraesophageal reflux (SER) of gastric contents that activates laryngeal chemoreflex-stimulated apnea. Placing infants supine ...

Effects of gestational age (GA) and postnatal maturation on upper and lower esophageal sphincter (UES and LES) reflex development remain unclear. We hypothesized very-preterm (VPT) born neonates (< 32 ...

We all have reflexes. They are a type of involuntary movement or action that occurs in response to a stimulus. When you go to the doctor and they hit your knee with a light hammer, your leg ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...