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Title: QotW - 24.03.29 - Why do babies have such a strong grip?
Post by: jamest on 27/03/2024 10:42:44

This question sent in by Paris!

Title: Re: QotW - 24.03.29 - Why do babies have such a strong grip?
Post by: Zer0 on 27/03/2024 16:46:34

Palmar Grasp Reflex.

Source - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmar_grasp_reflex

Merci!

Title: Re: QotW - 24.03.29 - Why do babies have such a strong grip?
Post by: alancalverd on 27/03/2024 18:10:11

Because they'd fall off and get lost otherwise. Humans aren't that far removed from other apes, where the babies cling to their mothers' fur. We seem to have lost the fur but retained the grip.