Newborn Reflexes

Question 1

are involuntary responses to specific sensory stimuli that are generally tactile, proprioceptive or vestibular in nature

Answer 1

Reflexes

Question 2

protect the eye from any object coming near it by rapid eyelid closure. it may be elicited by shining a strong light such as flashlight or an otoscope light on an eye

Answer 2

Blink reflex

Question 3

If the cheek is brushed or stroked near the corner of the mouth, a newborn will turn the head in that direction. The refkex disappears at about 6th week of life

Answer 3

Rooting reflex

Question 4

when a newborns lips are touched, the baby makes a sucking motion. this begins to diminish at about 6 months of age

Answer 4

Sucking reflex

Question 5

food that reaches the posterior portion of the tongue is automatically swallowed

Answer 5

Swallowing reflex

Question 6

Also present in newborns to maintain a clear airway in the event that normal swallowing does not keep that pharynx free of obstructing mucus

Answer 6

Gag, cough and sneeze

Question 7

a newborn extrudes any substance that is placed on the anterior portion of the tongue. it disappears about 5 -6 mos of age

Answer 7

Extrusion reflex

Question 8

Newborn grasp an object placed in their palm by closing their fingers on it

Answer 8

Palmar grasp reflex

Question 9

newborns who are held in a vertical position with their feet touching a hard

Answer 9

Step walk in place reflex

Question 10

when an object touches the sole of newborns foot at the base of the toes, the toes grasp in the same manner as do the fingers

Answer 10

Plantar grasp reflex

Question 11

when the newborns lie on their backs, their heads usually turn to one side or the other

Answer 11

Tonic neck reflex

Question 12

can be initiated by startling a newborn with a loud noise or by jarring the bassinet.

Answer 12

Moro (startle) reflex

Question 13

When the sole of the foot is stroked in an inverted ‘J’ curve from the heel upward, a newborn fans the toes

Answer 13

Babinski reflex

Question 14

if pressure is applied to the sole of the feet of a newborn lying in a supine position he or she pushes back against the pressure. this test spinal cord intergrity

Answer 14

Magnet reflex

Question 15

if one leg of a newborn lying supine is extended and the sole of the foot is irritated by being rubbed with a sharp object

Answer 15

Crossed extension reflex

Question 16

When newborn lie in prone position and are touched along the paravertebral area by a probing finger

Answer 16

Trunk incurvation reflex

Question 17

A newborn who is held in a prone position with a hand underneath, supporting the trunk, should demonstrate some muscle tone

Answer 17

Landau reflex