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
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
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 reflex 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
Galant's reflex
Hold the baby horizontally and prone in one of your hands. Stimulate one side of the baby’s back approximately 1 cm from the midline along a paravertebral line extending from shoulder to the buttocks. This produces a curving of the trunk toward the stimulated side, with shoulders and pelvis moving in that direction. Pelvic response to stimulation of the back and flanks should be symmetrical. This reflex is absent in transverse spinal cord lesions or injuries. (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
Galant's reflex
Hold the baby horizontally and prone in one of your hands. Stimulate one side of the baby ’s back approximately 1 cm from the midline along a paravertebral line extending from shoulder to the buttocks. This produces a curving of the trunk toward the stimulated side, with shoulders and pelvis moving in that direction. Pelvic response to stimulation of the back and flanks should be symme trical. This reflex is absent in transverse spinal cord lesions or injuries. (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
Galant's reflex
Hold the baby horizontally and prone in one of your hands. Stimulate one side of the baby’s back approximately 1 cm from the midline along a paravertebral line extending from shoulder to the buttocks. This produces a curving of the trunk toward the stimulated side, with shoulders and pelvis moving in that direction. Pelvic response to stimulation of the back and flanks should be symmetrical. This reflex is absent in transverse spinal cord lesions or injuries. (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
Crawling reflex
can be stimulated by placing the neonate prone on a flat surface. The neonate will attempt to crawl forward when the sole of his feet are touched. Voluntary crawling begins around 7 months. (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
