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Reflexes in Children
Reflexes
37
Health Care
Graduate
11/13/2012

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Term
Rooting Reflex
Definition
Supine. Childs heads turns toward stimulated
28 wks gestation to 3 months
Term
Sucking Reflex
Definition
Supine. Rhythmical sucking movements
28 weeks gestation to 2-5 months
Term
Moro Reflex
Definition
Supine. Abduction/extension of UE followed by adductionand flexion
28 weeks gestation to 4-6 months
Term
Traction Response
Definition
Supine. Flexion of shoulders, elbows and wrists
28 weeks gestation to 2-5 months.
Term
Crossed Extension
Definition
Supine. Flexion, adduction and extension of opposite lower extremity
28 weeks gestation to 1-2 months
Term
Flexor Withdrawal
Definition
Supine. Withdrawal of stimulated leg from stimulus
28 weeks gestation to 1-2 months
Term
Plantar Grasp
Definition
Supine. Plantar flexion of all toes
28 weeks gestation to 9 months
Term
Galant's Response
Definition
Lateral flexion on stimulated side
32 weeks gestation to 2 months
Term
Palmar Grasp
Definition
Infants fingers will flex around a finger
Birth to 2 months
Term
Proprioceptive Placing LE
Definition
Infants foot is lifted by flexion of knee and hip and then extended to place on table
35 weeks to 2 months
Term
Proprioceptive Placing UE
Definition
Extremity flexes and hand is brought above table and then extends and placed on surface. Fingers may be fisted in newborns
Birth to 2 months
Term
Neonatal Positive Supporting LE
Definition
Simultaneous contraction of flexors and extensors aas if only to beat weight
35 weeks gestation to 1-2 months
Term
Spontaneous Stepping
Definition
Child makes alternating, rhythmical stepping motion
37 weeks gestation to 2 months
Term
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
Definition
Supine. Arm and leg on face side extend and flex on skull side.
Birth/2months to 4-6 months
Term
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
Definition
Head and neck flexion produces flexion UE and extension LE
Head and neck extension produced extension UE and flexion LE
4/6 months to 8/12 months
Term
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
Definition
Prone flexor tone dominates
Supine extensor tone dominates
Birth to 6 months
Term
Head and Trunk Righting
Definition
Produce alignment of body w environment
Keep head and trunk aligned
Term
Protective
Definition
Moving extremities out to catch oneself
Term
Equilibrium
Definition
Response to a slow shift of the COG
Term
1 Month
Definition
Physiological Flexion
Term
2 Months
Definition
Maximal Asymmetry
Term
3 Months
Definition
Symmetry Begins - increased extension
Term
4 Months
Definition
Controlled Purposeful Movements begin
Term
5 Months
Definition
Prone on extended arms
Pivot prone
Term
6 Months
Definition
Independence
Rolling prone to supine
Term
7 Months
Definition
Push into all fours and rock on hands and knees
Term
8 Months
Definition
Creeping on all fours
Term
9 Months
Definition
Refinement of creeping
Pull to stand from half kneeling
Term
10 Months
Definition
Climbing, creeping, cruising, transitions
Term
11 Months
Definition
Standing w one hand held and letting go temp
Term
12 Months
Definition
First independent steps
Term
18 Months
Definition
Able to creep up and down stairs
Term
2 Years
Definition
Beginning to run and jump
Kick a large ball, throw small ball
Term
3 Years
Definition
Highest activity level of any age
Up stairs alternating, down marking time
Term
4 Years
Definition
Rhythmic Galloping
Up and down stairs alternating
Term
5 Years
Definition
Skip alternating feet, kick rolling ball
Term
6 Years
Definition
Established game playing
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