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newborn reflexes
neonatal
7
Nursing
Undergraduate 2
05/15/2014

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Term

9 reflexes in newborns to test forblinking

 

 

Definition

blinking 

moro

grasping

babinski

rooting

stepping 

sucking

swimming

tonic neck

Term
babinski
Definition

stroke sole of foot 

 

Toes fan out. foot twist in

Term
moro
Definition

stimulant: sudden eg. noise, dropped

 

response: startles, bck arches, throws head back, arms and legs fling out then rapidly closes towards body

Term
rooting
Definition

stroke check

 

turn head, opens mouth, begins sucking

Term
swimming
Definition

face down in water

 

makes co-ordinated swimming movements

Term
tonic neck
Definition

place on back

 

form fist with both hands, usually turns head to right (fencers pose) 

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