reflexes Flashcards
reflexes
aids development of hand and eye coordination
tonic neck reflexes
protective in self in any dangerous
babinski reflexes
prepares the baby for eventually walking by strengthening the leg muscle
step reflexes
protective response to sudden stimuli
moro reflexe
helps baby find in mothers nipple
rooting reflexe
pupil constrict
pupillary
sudden appearance of bright light orange
blinking or corneal
passage to irritation and obstruction
sneeze
eyes lag/ neurological damage
doll’s eye
tapping on the forehead
glabellar reflexes
light tapping of the closed lips
snout reflexes
stimulation of posterior pharynx by food,
gag
baby makes a sucking motion
suckling
stroke near the corner of mouth
rooting
prevents the swallowing
of inedible substances.
extrusion
irritation of mucous membrane
cough
decrease oxygen by increasing amount of inspired air
yawn
grasp an object place in their palm by closing their fingers
palmar grasp
object touches the sole
plantar grasp
can be initiated by startling the NB with a loud noise/ a typical “C” position;
Moro
NB’s lie on their backs
asymmetrical tonic neck/ boxer/ fencing reflex
when infant is held upright arms and dorsal side of foot i
placing
when placed on abdomen
crawl
infant is held so that the sole of foot touches a hard surface, there is a reciprocal flexion and extension of the leg
dance or step
Stroking infants back alongside spine causes hips to move toward stimulated side
trunk incurvation
disappears by age 4 weeks.
trunk incurvation
