Primitive Reflexes Response and normal age

Question 1

STNR

Answer 1

Neck flexion- arms flexed, legs extended
Neck extension- arms extended, legs flexed

6-8 months

Question 2

Tonic labyrinthine reflex (tlr)

Answer 2

Supine- body and extremities in ext
Prone- body and extremities in flex

Birth to 6 months

Question 3

Galant reflex

Answer 3

Lateral flexionp the side of the stimulus

30 days of gestation to 2 months

Question 4

Plantar and palmar grasp reflexes

Answer 4

Finger and toe flexion

Palmar- birth to 4 months
Plantar- 28 weeks of gestation to 9 months

Question 5

Rooting reflex

Answer 5

Turn head c mouth open to side of stim

28 weeks of gestation to 3 months

Question 6

Moro reflex

Answer 6

Abduct arms c fingers open then adduct and cross trunk into adduction; cry

28 weeks of gestation to 5 months

Question 7

Startle reflex

Answer 7

Same as Moro but c closed hands and flexed elbows

28 weeks of gestation to 5 months

Question 8

Positive support reflex

Answer 8

Stiffening of legs and trunk into ext

35 weeks of gestation to 2 months

Question 9

Walking stepping reflex

Answer 9

Reciprocal flexion/extension of legs .. Like they’re action stepping

38 weeks of gestation to 2 months

Question 10

ATNR

Answer 10

Face side- ext
Scalp side flexion

Birth to 6 months