Neonatal Developmental Reflexes (11)

Question 1

Rooting: purpose

Answer 1

feeding

Question 2

Rooting: time to integration

Answer 2

28wks gestation-3months

Question 3

Rooting: position

Answer 3

supine w/head in midline

Question 4

Rooting: stimulus

Answer 4

tactile input to cheek with finger *BILATERALLY

Question 5

Rooting: Response (+/-)

Answer 5

(-) no orientation to stimulus, mouth stays closed

(+) orient mouth toward stimulus, mouth opens

Question 6

Sucking: purpose

Answer 6

feeding

Question 7

Sucking:time to integration

Answer 7

28wks-2-5months

Question 8

Sucking: position

Answer 8

supine with head in midline

Question 9

Sucking: stimulus

Answer 9

place nipple/finger in childs mouth

Question 10

Sucking: response (+/-)

Answer 10

(-) no response

(+) rhythmic sucking movements

Question 11

Galant: purpose

Answer 11

to encourage movement and develop hip & spine ROM in preparation for walking & crawling

Question 12

Galant: time to integration

Answer 12

32 wk gestation-2 months

Question 13

Galant: position

Answer 13

prone with head in midline and extremities at side

Question 14

Galant: stimulus

Answer 14

repeated tactile stimulation to paraspinal muscles (1 side at a time)

Question 15

Galant: Response (+/-)

Answer 15

lateral curve of trunk with concavity towards stimulated side

Question 16

Placing: purpose

Answer 16

proprioception and tactile input-may prepare baby for walking later on in life

Question 17

Placing: time to integration

Answer 17

35 wk gestation-1-2 months

Question 18

Placing: position

Answer 18

hold child about the trunk in vertical position

Question 19

Placing: stimulus

Answer 19

move child to edge of surface to provide pressure on dorm of foot–>then draw child backward with the back of get drawn on flat surface

Question 20

Placing: response (+/-)

Answer 20

(-) no response/random mov of legs

(+) flx leg and withdrawn foot OR flx leg followed by ext of leg onto surface