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Reflexes/reactions
Pediatrics reflexes/reactions
Years | Reflexes/Reactions | Definition |
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0 to 2-5mos | Suck/swallow | Close mouth, suck & swallow |
0 to 4-6mos | Moro's (startle reflex) | arms extended & hands open, then arms flex & hands close, infant typically cries |
0 to 4-6mos | Palmar grasp | fingers flex |
0 to 4-9mos | Plantar grasp | toes grasp (flex) |
0 to 1-2mos | Neonatal positive support- primary standing | LE extensor tone increases & plantar flexion present, Some hip & knee flexion or hyperextension of knee may occur |
0 to 4-6mos | ATNR (assymetrical tonic neck reflex) | Arm & leg on face side extend; arm & leg on skull side flex |
0 to 4-6mos | STNR (symmetrical tonic neck reflex) | Flexed head: arms flex & legs extend Extended head: Arms extend & legs flex |
0 to 4-6mos | TLRP (tonic labrynthian reflex prone) | 1. supine:extensor tone of neck/UE/LE increases when moved into flexion. (meatball position) 2. Prone: flexor tone of neck/UE/LE increases when moved into extension. (superman position) |
3-4mos to 12-24mos | Landau (superman) | Hips/legs extend; UE extends/abducts. |
15 to 18mos, continues throughout life | staggering LE fwd, bkwd, sidwys | takes 1 or more steps in direction of displacement. UEs often also have protective reaction. |
7 to 8mos, continues throughout life | Equilibrium-sitting | Head righting NWB: trunk flexes; UE/LE abduct & int. rotate; elbow,wrist,digits flexed. Head righting WBS: trunk elongates; UE/LE ext. rotate; elbow, wrist, digits abduct/extend |
12 to 21mos, continues throughout life | Standing | Head righting NWBSide: trunk flexes, UE/LE abduct & int rotate; elbow, wrist, digits extend. Head righting WBSide: trunk elongates, UE/LE ext rotate; elbow, wrist, digits extend/abduct. |
5 to 6mos, continues throughout life | Equilibrium or tilting-prone, supine | Head righting NWBS: trunk flexes; UE/LE abduct; elbow, wrist, hip,knee ext rotate and extend. Head righting WBS: UE/LE int rotate and abduct; elbow, wrist, digits, knee/hip extend. |
0 to 3mos | Rooting | open mouth & turn head in direction of touch. |