NEONATAL REFLEXES
1.BLINKING REFLEX
2.ROOTING REFLEX
3.SUCKING REFLEX
4.GRASPING REFLEX
5.TONIC NECK REFLEX
6.STEPPING REFLEX
7.SWIMMING REFLEX
8.BABINSKI REFLEX
9.MORO REFLEX
*BLINKING REFLEX
Stimulation -Flash of light or puff of hair
Response - closes eye
Duration- permanent
*ROOTING REFLEX
Stimulation - cheek stroked or side of mouth touched
Response - turn towards source, open mouth and sucks
Duration - disappear at 3 to 4 months
*SUCKING REFLEX
stimulation-mouth touched by object
Response-sucks on object
Duration-disappeared at 3 to 4 months
*GRASPING REFLEX
stimulation - palm touched
Response-Grasps tightly
Duration - weakness at 3 months, disappear by a year where palmer grasp disappeared by 3 to 4 months and planter grasp by 8 months
*TONIC NECK REFLEX
stimulation-placed on back
Response-makes fist and turns head to the right
Duration - appears at 2 months and disappeared by 3 to 4 months
*STEPPING REFLEX
stimulation-infant held up right with feet touched with ground
Response-move feet as if to walk
Duration - disappear at 3 to 4 months
*SWIMMING REFLEX
stimulation-placed face down in the water
Response-makes coordinated swimming movements
Duration - disappear at 6 to 7 months
*BABINSKI REFLEX
stimulation-sole of foot stroked
Response -fans out toes and twist foot
Duration - disappear at 9 months to 1 year
*MORO REFLEX
stimulation-sudden move, loud noise
Response-startles, throws out arms and legs and pulls them towards body
Duration - disappear at 3 to 4 months
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