Case 15 - Cerebral palsy

Question 1

Please state 6 newborn reflexes
(According to their disappearing orders)

Answer 1

Stepping reflex
Moro reflex
Rooting reflex
palmer grasp
asymmetric Tonic neck reflex
Planter grasp

Question 2

Please state the newborn reflex disappearing age

Answer 2

Stepping reflex - 2 -3 months
Moro reflex - 2 - 3 months
Rooting reflex - 4 months
palmer grasp - 6 months
asymmetric Tonic neck reflex - 6 - 7 months
Planter grasp - 9-12 months

Question 3

major motor abnormality
and are divided into 2
categories.

Answer 3

pyramidal (spastic) and extrapyramidal (nonspastic)

Question 4

Extrapyramidal types can be subdivided further into 4 subtypes.

Answer 4

choreoathetoid,
ataxic, dystonic, or rigid types.