INFANT REFLEXES

Question 1

Stimulus: Light flash or air puff near eyes.
Response: Infant closes eyes quickly.

Answer 1

Blink Reflex

mapapapikit kaching

Appears: Birth
Disappears: Persists throughout life
Clinical Significance: Protects eyes from injury.

Question 2

Stimulus: Object placed in palm.
Response: Infant grasps the object tightly.

Answer 2

Palmar Grasp Reflex

Hahawakan yung kamay

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 4-6 months
Clinical Significance: Indicates neurological development; absence can signal CNS issues.

Question 3

Stimulus: Feet touching a flat surface while held upright.
Response: Rhythmic stepping movements.

Answer 3

Step In / Walk In Place Reflex

patayuin tapos mapapalakad

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 2 months
Clinical Significance: Precursor to voluntary walking.

Question 4

Stimulus: Pressure to the ball of the foot.
Response: Toes curl down tightly.

Answer 4

Plantar Grasp Reflex

mapapayakap yung paa ng baby sa thumb

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 9 months to 1 year
Clinical Significance: Assists in foot grasp; persistence can indicate developmental delay.

Question 5

Stimulus: Head turned to one side.
Response: Arm and leg extend on the same side; opposite limbs flex.

Fencer Position

Answer 5

Tonic Neck Reflex (Fencer Position)

lingon sa one side= extend one arm and one leg on same side while flex o

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 4-6 months
Clinical Significance: Prepares for voluntary reaching; persistence can suggest neurological problems.

Question 6

Stimulus: Sudden noise or movement.
Response: Arms extend, then quickly retract.

Answer 6

Moro Reflex (Startle Reflex)

M as in Magulat

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 6 months
Clinical Significance: Indicates CNS integrity; absence or asymmetry could suggest brain injury.

Question 7

Stimulus: Pressure on the sole with finger traction.
Response: Infant pushes back.

Answer 7

Magnet Reflex

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 2 months
Clinical Significance: Tests muscle tone; absence may indicate neurological issues.

Question 8

Stimulus: Pressure on one foot while opposite leg is extended.
Response: Opposite leg flexes, then extends.

Kapag may naapakan magsusupport yung opposite leg

Answer 8

Crossed Extension Reflex

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 1-2 months
Clinical Significance: Protective reflex; absence suggests motor neuron issues.

Question 9

Stimulus: Infant held face down in horizontal position.
Response: Head raises, and legs extend.

Superman appearance

Answer 9

Landau Reflex

Appears: 3 months
Disappears: 12-24 months
Clinical Significance: Assesses motor development; absence can indicate motor delay.

Question 10

Stimulus: Infant quickly tilted forward while held upright.
Response: Arms extend to brace for fall.

Answer 10

Parachute Reaction

Appears: 7-9 months
Disappears: Persists throughout life
Clinical Significance: Protective response for balance; absence suggests motor issues.

Question 11

Stimulus: bottom of foot is stroked
from from heel upward
Response: Toes dorsiflex [bends back], other toes fan or spread out.

Answer 11

Babinski Reflex

parang from close magstretch out yung toes

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 1 year old
Clinical Significance: Normal in infants; persistence beyond infancy suggests neurological problems.

Question 12

Stimulus: stroke infant’s cheek or side of mouth
Response: head will turn towards it

Answer 12

Rooting reflex

About 4 months

Question 13

Stimuli: touches top of infant’s mouth
Response: infant’s mouth begins to suck

Answer 13

Sucking reflex