primitive reflexes for infant

Question 1

palmar grasp reflex

Answer 1

birth - 3-4 mon

baby flexs fingers to grab to grasp

Question 2

plantar grasp relfex

Answer 2

birth- 6-8mon

touch the sole of foot at base and toes will curl

Question 3

rooting reflex

Answer 3

birth-3-4mon

stroke perioral skin at corners of mouth and baby will open mouth and turn that way

Question 4

moro relfex (startle reflex)

Answer 4

birth-4mons

hold baby supine supporting head and lower baby abruptly, baby will abduct arms and extend, open hands and legs flex

Question 5

asymmetric tonic neck reflex

Answer 5

birth-2mon
with baby supine turn head to one side, arms on opposite side should flex well arms on which head is turned should extend

Question 6

trunk incurvation (galants relfex)

Answer 6

birth-2mons

place baby prone and stroke 1cm from spine on either side and spine should curve to side stimulated

Question 7

landau relfex

Answer 7

birth-6mons

suspend baby prone with one hand and head will lift up and spine will straighten

Question 8

parachute

Answer 8

8mons and doesn’t disappear

suspend baby prone and slowly lower head towards a surface arms and legs will extend in protective fashion

Question 9

positive support reflex

Answer 9

birth or 2mons-6mons
hold baby around truck and lower till feet touch the ground, the hips knees and ankles extend and baby stands up partially bearing weight

Question 10

placing stepping relfexes

Answer 10

Birth-variable age to disappear
hold baby upright, have one sole touch the table top, the hip and knee of that foot will flex and the other one will step forward