Milestone Primitive Reflex

Question 1

Landau

Answer 1

When held in prone suspension(horizontal), infant extends head, trunk, and extremities. Onset: 0:3 to 0:4
1 year to 2 years

Question 2

Babinski

Answer 2

Toes flare when stroked along the lateral aspect of foot

8 mo to 1 year

Question 3

Galant reflex

Answer 3

lateral flexion and skin wrinkles on stimulated side of spine when infant is suspended in prone and tapped along the spine.
0 to 2 mo.

Question 4

TLR Prone

Answer 4

In prone, infant demonstrates increased flexor tone

0 to 6 mo.

Question 5

Moro reflex

Answer 5

When infant’s head is dropped backwards, arms extend and hands open
4 mo. to 6 mo

Question 6

TLR Supine

Answer 6

In supine, infant demonstrates increased extensor tone

0 to 6 mo.

Question 7

ATNR

Answer 7

When head is fully rotated and held, the extremities on the face side extend and extremities on skull side flex.
4 mo. to 6 mo.

Question 8

Palmar Grasp

Answer 8

Fingers flex reflexively when a finger is placed in a palm.

4 mo. to 6 mo.

Question 9

STNR

Answer 9

When infant is in quadraped and the neck is placed in extension, the hips and knees flex. Onset 0:4 to 0:6
8 mo. to 1 year

Question 10

Plantar Grasp

Answer 10

Toes flex when pressure is placed on ball of the foot

0 to 9 mo.

Question 11

Rooting reflex

Answer 11

Stroke corner of mouth/lips and the head/mouth or tongue move towards the stimulus.
0 to 3 mo.

Question 12

Suck-swallow reflex

Answer 12

Strong and rhythmical sucking elicited when finger is placed inside infant’s mouth
0 to 2 1/2 mo.