Karchikyan Reflex

The Karchikyan reflex, or distant-oral reflex (otherwise known as the Karchikyan reflex), is one of the reflexes that occurs in response to touching the skin of the face. This reflex was discovered and described by Russian scientist Ivan Karchikyan in 1970.

The essence of the reflex reaction is that when the skin of the face is touched, for example, when shaving or brushing teeth, a reaction to irritation occurs. This manifests itself in the form of contraction of the facial muscles and the appearance of a smile. Karchikyan proved that this reflex can be caused not only by touching the skin of the face, but also by other stimuli, such as sound or smell.

The Karchikyan reflex is important for understanding the mechanisms of human behavior. It can be used in psychology and psychotherapy to study reactions to various stimuli and influences. In addition, this reflex is important for medicine, as it can help diagnose various diseases and disorders of the nervous system.

In general, the Karchikyan reflex is an interesting and important phenomenon that can be used in various fields of science and practice.

The Karchikyan reflex is an innate reflex mechanism that occurs when the baby’s tongue and lips are irritated by the mother’s mouth. This reflex contributes to the proper development of taste buds and the formation of a sense of sucking in infants. The Karchikyan reflex plays an important role in the development of the digestive system in newborns. The mechanism of this reflex is as follows: when the baby opens his mouth and sticks out his tongue towards the mother, his skin around the mouth and tongue sends signals to the brain. The brain processes these signals and responds by releasing a hormone that stimulates the secretion of saliva from the glands located in the baby's lower jaw. This saliva moistens the mother's lips and mouth, creating a warm and comfortable feeling for the baby while suckling. This contact between mother and baby contributes not only to the production of milk secretions, but also to the formation of a bond between them. The Karchikian reflex is important for the development of not only the sense of sucking, but also the regulation of body temperature. Babies have very little control over their body and cannot regulate their body temperature on their own, so warm hugs and bathing in warm water are important to their healthy function. When a mother puts her baby to the breast, her body temperature is transferred to the baby, which helps reduce the difference between the temperature of mother's milk and breast milk, providing an optimal temperature for the baby. As a result, Karchikian reflexes help babies adapt to their environment and promote a healthy bond between mother and baby.