Palmar Grasp

Question 1

Stimulus

Answer 1

Supine w/head in midline and hands free. Place index finger in infant’s palm from ulnar side, press gently against palmar surface

Question 2

Response

Answer 2

Infant’s fingers will flex around the examiner’s finger

Question 3

Onset

Answer 3

Birth

Question 4

Integration

Answer 4

4-6 mos

Question 5

Significance

Answer 5

• Persistence may inhibit development of volitional grasp and release
• Infants show differential responses to hard and soft objects

Question 6

Activities

Answer 6

• Stimulate palm w/diff objects and textures to desensitize the hand from automatically grasping
• Present desirable and undesirable objects to see if the child will voluntarily grasp the desirable