baby reflexes Flashcards
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex onset
Prenatal
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex integration
6 months
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex Position and procedure
Prone- lift head, elevate presence of flexor tone
Supine- pull to sit, noting presence of extensor tone
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex response
Prone- flexor tone dominates; child will not lift head
Supine- extensor tone dominates; child will not flex in pull to sit
Moro Reflex onset
prenatal
Moro Reflex integration
5-6 months
Moro Reflex position and procedure
Supine w/ head in midline
Support infant’s head & shoulders w/ hand & allow head to drop back 20-30° w/ respect to trunk, stretching neck mm
Moro Reflex responas
ABD of UE w/ ext of elbow, wrist, & fingers occurs, followed by subsequent ADD of arms @ shoulders & flex @ elbows
Palmar Grasp Reflex onset
Birth- 2 months
Palmar Grasp Reflex integration
4-11 months
Palmar Grasp Reflex
Supine w/ head in midline & hands free
Place index finger into hand w/ pressure over metacarpal heads
Palmar Grasp Reflex
Fingers will flex around yours
Plantar Grasp Reflex onset
Prenatal
Plantar Grasp Reflex intergration
9 months
Plantar Grasp Reflex position and procedure
Supine w/ head in midline & legs relaxed
Place firm pressure against volar aspect of foot, directly below toes
Plantar Grasp Reflex response
PF of toes
Rooting Reaction onset
Prenatal
Rooting Reaction integration
3 months
Rooting Reaction position and procedure
Supine w/ head in midline
Using fingers, stroke perioral skin @ corner of mouth, moving laterally toward cheek, upper & lower lip
Rooting Reaction response
Infant turns head toward stimulus; if to lower lip, mouth tends to open
Suck-Swallow Reflex onset
Prenatal
Suck-Swallow Reflex integration
2-5 months
Suck-Swallow Reflex position and procedure
Supine w/ head in midline
Place finger or nipple into infants mouth
Suck-Swallow Reflex response
Rhythmic suckling movements; lips, tongue, & jaw move synchronously, first down & forward, then up & back