Peds reflexes

Question 1

Reflexes integrating at 1-2 months

Answer 1

• crossed extension
• flexor withdrawal
• positive support/primary standing reaction

Question 2

Reflexes integrating at 3 months

Answer 2

• galant
• Rooting

Question 3

Reflexes integrating between 3-4 months

Answer 3

• stepping reflex/primary walking/dancing reflex

Question 4

Reflexes integrating at 4 months

Answer 4

• tonic-labrynth/classic reflex
  (prone w/ neck flexed –> goes into overall flexion)
  (supine w/ neck ext –> goes into overall extension)

Question 5

Reflexes integrating between 3-5 months

Answer 5

• Moro
• Startle

Question 6

Reflexes integrating between 4-5 months

Answer 6

• ATNR

Question 7

Reflexes integrating between 4-6 months

Answer 7

• Head/neck on body

Question 8

Reflexes integrating between 4-7 months

Answer 8

• palmar grasp

Question 9

Reflexes integrating at 5 months

Answer 9

sucking

Question 10

reflexes integrating at 6 months

Answer 10

gag

Question 11

body on head/neck reflex

Answer 11

• appears at 7 months old
• integrates at 5 years old

Question 12

STNR

Answer 12

• appears at 5 months
• integrates between 8-9 months
• many kids do not get
• can lead to W sitting

Question 13

landau

Answer 13

• appears at 3 months
• integrates at 12 months

Question 14

babinsk

Answer 14

present from 0-24 months

Question 15

postural reaction - protective extension

Answer 15

• quick displacement of trunk in downward direction while held or sitting in forward, sidebar, or backward direction results in extension of legs downward and extension of arms to catch weight
• downward begins at 4 months
• sideward sitting at 6 months
• forward sitting at 7 months
• backward sitting at 9 months

Question 16

postural reaction - body righting reaction acting on the head

Answer 16

• contact of body with solid surface results in head righting with respect to gravity; maintains orientation of head in space
• beings at 4-6 months

Question 17

postural reaction - body righting reaction acting on the body

Answer 17

• rotation of the head or thorax results in rolling over
• begins at 6-8 months

Question 18

postural reaction - tilting reaction

Answer 18

• prone begins at 5 months
• supine begins at 7 months
• sitting at 8 months
• quadruped at 12 months