Infant reflexes
Alternate Names : Primitive reflexes, Reflexes in infants, Tonic neck reflex, Galant reflex, Truncal incurvation, Rooting reflex, Parachute reflex, Grasp reflex
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Infantile reflexes
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Infantile reflexes are tested and observed by medical professionals to evaluate neurological function and development. Absent or abnormal reflexes in an infant, persistence of a reflex past the age where the reflex is normally lost, or redevelopment of an infantile reflex in an older child or adult may suggest significant central nervous system, nerve trunk, or peripheral nerve problems.
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Moro reflex
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The Moro reflex is a normal reflex for an infant when he or she is startled or feels like they are falling. The infant will have a "startled" look and the arms will fling out sideways with the palms up and the thumbs flexed. Absence of the Moro reflex in newborn infants is abnormal and may indicate an injury or disease.
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