reflexes
When does the ATNR reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 20 weeks gestation
Integrates: 4-5 months after birth
When does the flexor withdrawal reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks gestation
Integrates: 1-2 months after birth
When does the automatic walking/reflex stepping reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 37 weeks gestation
Integrates: 3-4 months after birth
What is the stimulus for the rooting reflex?
touch to perioral area of hungry infant
What is the stimulus and response for positive support reflex?
Stimulus:balls of feet in contact with firm surface
Response: legs extend to support weight
When does the rooting reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks gestation
Integrates: 3 months after birth
When does the crossed extension reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks gestation
Integrates: 1-2 months, inconsistent
When does the STNR reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 4-6 months after full term delivery
Integrates: 8-12 months after birth
What is the stimulus and response for palmar grasp?
Stimulus: pressure on palm of hand
Response: Flexion of fingers
What is the stimulus and response to the automatic stepping reflex?
Stimulus: hold upright with feet on support
Response: high stepping movements with regular rhythm
When does the suck-swallow reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 28-34 weeks gestation
Integrates: 5 months after birth
When does the Galant reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks gestation
Integrates: 3 months after birth, inconsistent
Which reflex is turning the head a stimulus for?
ATNR
What is the stimulus and response for the crossed extension reflex?
Stimulus: noxious stimulus to sole of foot
Response: flexion of stimulated leg and extension of opposite leg with adduction
What is the response to the ATNR reflex?
Facial arm extends and abducts, occipital arm flexes and abducts
When does the palmer grasp appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks gestation
Integrates 4-7 months after birth
When does the Moro reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks gestation
Integrates: 3-5 months after birth
If you have the child in prone and stroke paravertebral skin, what reflex are you looking for?
Galant
What reflex is the response of abduction and extension of arms, splaying of fingers, possibly followed by arm flexion and adduction?
response to Moro reflex- head drop backward
What reflex is this stimulus and response referring to?
Stimulus: noxious stimulus to sole of foot
Response: flexion withdrawal of leg
Flexor withdrawal reflex
When does plantar grasp appear and integrate?
Appears: 28 weeks
Integrates: 9 months
When does the positive support reflex appear and integrate?
Appears: 35 weeks gestation
Integrates: 1-2 months, inconsistent
What is the stimulus for the Moro reflex?
What is the stimulus and response to the STNR reflex?
Stimulus: flexion or extension of head
Response: With head flexion, arms flex and hips extend. With head extension, arms extend and hips flex
What is the stimulus and response for the suck-swallow reflex?
Stimulus: touch to lips and inside mouth for suckling and liquid for swallowing
Response: rhythmic excursion of jaw, tongue, then swallow