Reflexes

Question 1

Stroking infants cheek

Answer 1

Head turns in the direction of the touch, and the infant opens mouth for feeding

Question 2

Something placed in infants hand

Answer 2

The infant grasps the item and can hold on very well -almost enough to support own weight

Question 3

Stroking of the inner or outer sole of the infant’s foot

Answer 3

If the inner sole is stroked, the infant curls the toes. If the outer sole is stroked, the toes spread out

Question 4

Sudden noise or movement

Answer 4

Infant throws the head back and arms and legs out (and then cries)
(Moro or startle)

Question 5

Stroking of the infant lower back, bext to the spinal cord

Answer 5

The infant curves toward the side that was stroked and looks like a fencer.
(Galant)