Moro Reflex birth - 6 months If the baby has a sense of falling or not being supported,
the arms stretch out to the sides, and the legs stretch out full length. The arms
and legs then return to a normal position beside the body. Startle Reflex This is like the Moro Reflex, but occurs later in
the baby's development. Palmer Reflex If you touch the palm of his hand, he will hold onto your
finger. Babinski Reflex If you touch the sole of her foot, she will spread her
toes. Tonic Neck Reflexes
These reflexes happen only about 50% of the time that the baby is in that position.
Crawling Reflex When an infant is on his tummy and the sole of his feet are
touched, he will move his legs in a crawling position. Voluntary crawling begins
around 7 months. Primary Stepping Reflex If a baby is held upright on a flat surface, she will walk
forward while held. Swimming Reflex If an infant is placed in water on his tummy, his legs and
arms will move in a swimming motion. Neck and Body Righting Reflexes This is the beginning of the rolling movement. When
she is lying down with her head turned to one side, the rest of the body will move in that
direction. When placed on her side, she will turn her body to a lying
position. Righting Reflex If he is held in an upright position and is tilted forward,
backward or to the side, the head will move in the opposite direction to the body
tilt. This is an attempt to keep the head upright. Planter Reflex This is like the palmer reflex, but it is in the
foot. If you touch the sole of her foot, her toes will grasp the object. Pull Up Reflex If an infant is placed in a sitting position and held by
the hands so that his arms are stretched out, he will bend his arms if tipped forwards or
backwards. This helps to maintain balance. Parachute Reflex If an infant is held vertically in the air and then tilted
towards the ground, her legs extend outward. Propping Reflex
If the infant is in a sitting position and becomes off balance, he will move forward with arms extended. I hope that you can find these useful. |