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Neonatal reflexes and newborn scoring
Behavioral Science Lecture
10
Psychology
Professional
10/10/2009

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Term
Babinski--> disappears at 12 mos
Definition
Stroking the sole of the foot results in the spreading out of toes and upward extension of big toe
Term
Galant
Definition
Stroking of neonate's back along the spine results in the trunk arching toward the side
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Moro
Definition
Withdrawal of physical support (dropping, allowing head to drop) sharp noise results in arms extending outward and returning to the midline
Term
Placing
Definition
stroking the top of the foot with an edge, such as a table edge, results in the raising of the foot and placing it on the edge
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Plantar grasp
Definition
touching the balls of the foot result in inward flexion of the toes
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Rooting--> disappears at 3 mos
Definition
stroking the cheek or corner of the mouth causes the head to turn toward the object and mvmts look as if infant is looking for something to suck
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Swimming
Definition
infant will swim, head down and exhaling, from birth. The reflex disappears after several months. After this age, swimming is a learned behavior
Term
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. Scored 0,1,2. Taken 1,5, and sometimes 10 minutes after birth
Definition
The criteria tested by the Apgar Test. How is it scored and when is it taken?
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8-10 inches. Vision is 20/150
Definition
Newborn's best focus (inches). What is their vision?
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Tonic Neck
Definition
Emerges several wks after birth. When infants head and neck turn in a direction, the infant assumes a "fencing" posture
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