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Infant Reflexes Prepared by : Emad al Khatib

Infant Reflexes Prepared by : Emad al Khatib. Objectives. • Explain the infant reflexes and their importance . • Pinpoint and explain the number of infant reflexes. What are Infant Reflexes?. Involuntary stereotyped movement responses to a particular stimuli .

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Infant Reflexes Prepared by : Emad al Khatib

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  1. Infant ReflexesPrepared by : Emad al Khatib

  2. Objectives • Explain the infant reflexes and their importance. • Pinpoint and explain the number of infant reflexes.

  3. What are Infant Reflexes? • Involuntary stereotyped movement responses to a particular stimuli. • Dominant movement form during the first 4 months after birth.

  4. Infant Reflexes • Most “infant” reflexes do not last beyond the first year. • Infant reflexes may not completely disappear. • May be inhibited by maturing CNS.

  5. Infant reflexes are very important in the process of development.

  6. Role of Reflexes in Developing Future Movement

  7. Reflexes as Diagnostic Tools • Reflexes can determine level of neurological maturation. • Reflexes are age-specific in normal, healthy infants • Severe deviations from normal time frame may indicate neurological immaturity or dysfunction. • Reflexes should be tested carefully and only by trained professionals. • Need state of quiet. • If baby restless, crying, sleepy, or distracted, may not respond to applied stimulus.

  8. Reflexes • Palmar Grasp • Sucking • Moro • Symmetric Tonic Neck • Plantar Grasp • Babinski • Stepping

  9. Reflexes ~ Palmar Grasp

  10. Reflexes ~ Sucking

  11. Reflexes ~ Rooting

  12. Reflexes ~ Moro

  13. Reflexes ~ Moro

  14. Reflexes ~ Symmetric Tonic Neck

  15. Reflexes ~ Plantar Grasp

  16. Reflexes ~ Babinski

  17. Reflexes ~ Stepping

  18. The End

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