Review of normal development

Question 1

what are reflexes?

Answer 1

responses to stimuli that occur without conscious thought

Question 2

when do most neonatal reflexes integrate?

Answer 2

6 months-1 year

Question 3

why do reflexes integrate?

Answer 3

so voluntary movement can be attained

Question 4

when are reflexes considered abnormal?

Answer 4

when they are absent in newborns or still present after 1 year of age.

Question 5

what are non-primitive reflexes?

Answer 5

bridging or transitional reflexes, integrate for postural control, balance and coordination

Question 6

examples of non-primitive reflexes?

Answer 6

organized movement patterns, visual tracking

Question 7

STNR

Answer 7

when child is on hands and knees and the elbows are extended, the head is upright and extended, when the elbows are bent, the head is flexed

Question 8

tonic labyrinthine

Answer 8

baby hold posture against gravity, corrects orientation of the body

Question 9

examples of tonic labyrinthine reflexes

Answer 9

> righting reactions (optic)
tilting reactions(trunk stays upright)
protective reactions (puts arms fwd–> out to side–>backwards)

Question 10

what are milestones

Answer 10

a set of functional skills or age specific tasks that most kids can do at a certain age range