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Sucking reflex
The sucking reflex is common to all mammals and is linked with the rooting reflex and breastfeeding. It causes the child to instinctively suck at anything that touches the roof of their mouth. You can test this reflex with a pacifier, baby’s finger or your finger. (Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology)
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Rooting reflex
With the baby ’s head positioned in the midline and hands held against the anterior chest, stroke with your finger the perioral skin at the corners of the baby’s mouth and the midline of the upper and lower lip. In response, the mouth will open and turn to the stimulated side. This response will also occur wi th stimulation of the infant’s cheek at some distance from the corners of the mouth. Absence of this reflex indicates severe generalized or central nervous system disease (Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology)
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Rooting reflex
With the baby’s head positioned in the midline and hands held against the anterior chest, stroke with your finger the perioral skin at the corners of the baby’s mouth and the midline of the upper and lower lip. In response, the mouth will open and turn to the stimulated side. This response will also occur with stimulation of the infant’s cheek at some distance from the corners of the mouth. Absence of this reflex indicates severe generalized or central nervous system disease (Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology)
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Pull to sit
Starting in the supine position, the baby is pulled by the arms to the sitting position. The head and the arms are observed during the maneuver. The arms should remain partially flexed at the elbow and the head may lag behind the trunk. When the baby is in the sitting position, the head should be able to come to the upright position for at least a few seconds before dropping forward or backward. Watch the sternocleidomastoid muscles which should bilaterally anticipate the pull to sit; the head flexes for a moment before head lag occurs. (Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology)
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Moro response
can be produced in several different ways. Hold the baby in supine position, supporting the back and pelvis with one hand and arm and the head with the other hand, and allowing the head to drop several centimeters with a sudden, rapid, not too forceful movement. You can also invoke it by producing a sudden loud noise (for example striking the examining table with the palms of your hands on either side of the baby ’s head), or by any other mechanical stimulation, as shown in the video. The normal baby throws out both arms quickly with symmetical abduction and spreads the fingers. This is often followed by jerky adducti...
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Moro response
can be produced in several different ways. Hold the baby in supine position, supporting the back and pelvis with one hand and arm and the head with the other hand, and allowing the head to drop several centimeters with a sudden, rapid, not too forceful movement. You can also invoke it by producing a sudden loud noise (for example striking the examining table with the palms of your hands on either side of the baby’s head), or by any other mechanical stimulation, as shown in the video. The normal baby throws out both arms quickly with symmetical abduction and spreads the fingers. This is often followed by jerky adductio...
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Magnet reflex
With the baby in the supine position, apply light pressure with the thumb to the sole of the foot producing flexion of the leg. The baby pushes back against the pressure, so the examiner gets the sensation that his thumb is drawing the limb out as by a magnet. The absence of the magnet reflex can indicate spinal cord damage. (Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology)
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Grasp response
Stimulate the palm of the baby ’s hands and observe the reflex grasping of your finger. Stroke the sole of the foot, and the toes will flex and curl around your examining finger. Make sure that the response is not inhibited by unintended stimulation of the dorsal aspect of feet and hands. Persistence of the palmar grasp refle x beyond 6 months suggests cerebral dysfunction. It should be noted that babies normally hold their hands clenched during the first month of life. Persistence of the fisted hand beyond 2 months also suggests central nervous system damage. (Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology)
Source: Medri Vodcast: Neonatology - February 4, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rijeka University School of Medicine Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts