PEDS/Infant Developmental Reflexes Day 3 Flashcards
What is the age of onset for the PEDS rooting reflex in terms of gestational age?
28 weeks
What is the integration age for the rooting reflex?
3 months
How do you determine the stimulus for determining the rooting reflex?
Stroke corner of mouth/upper & lower lip
What is the response for assessing the rooting reflex?
movement of tongue/mouth & head downwards
What is the relevance of the rooting reflex?
search & locate food
When is the age of onset for the suck-swallow reflex integrated in terms of gestational age?
28 weeks
What is the integration age of the suck-swallow reflex?
2-5 months
What is the stimulus while assessing the integrative age of the suck swallow reflex in an infant?
Placing examiners index fingers inside infants mouths with head in mid-position.
What is the response in reference for the suck-swallow reflex?
strong rhythmical sucking
What is the term associated in the suck-swallow reflex that allows for ingestion of nourishment?
relevance
What are the distinct similarities between the suck-swallow reflex and the traction reflex in terms of gestational and onset age?
Gestational : 28 weeks &
Age of onset: 2-5 months
What is the grasp that the infants forearm to pull-to-sit called in terms of age?
integration age
What is the stimulus and response when assessing for a traction reflex?
Stimulus: grasp infants forearm and pull-to-sit
Response: complete flexion of the UE
What is the relevance when assessing a traction reflex?
to enhance momentary reflex grasp
What is the difference between the Moro reflexes integration age and the traction reflexes age of integration?
The MORO reflex is (4-6 months) for age of integration, whereas the traction reflex is (2-5 months)
What is the stimulus when assessing the MORO reflex?
rapidly drop infants head back
What is the response when assessing the MORO reflex in the 1st phase?
arm extension, abduction & hand opening
What is the 2nd phase response for assessing the MORO reflex?
arm flexion and adduction
What is the response of the MORO reflex?
facilitates ability to depart from dominant flexor posture