Spontaneous movements

are infants’ movements the occur without any apparent stimulation

is an involuntary stereotypical movement response to a specific stimulus; the term refers specifically to such responses seen only during infancy. There are three types of infantile reflexes

a fundamental motor skill, the attainment of which is associated with the acquisition of later voluntary movements. The order in which an infant attains these milestones is relatively consistent, although the timing differs among individuals.

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Chapter 4

Term	Definition
Spontaneous movements	are infants’ movements the occur without any apparent stimulation
Infantile reflex	is an involuntary stereotypical movement response to a specific stimulus; the term refers specifically to such responses seen only during infancy. There are three types of infantile reflexes
Motor milestone	a fundamental motor skill, the attainment of which is associated with the acquisition of later voluntary movements. The order in which an infant attains these milestones is relatively consistent, although the timing differs among individuals.