Newborn's Reflexes

REFLEXES
(+) Rooting/Sucking - When cheek stroked child turns head toward side touched. Strongest during first 2 months. Disappears at 3-4 months.
(+)Moro's (Startle) - Sudden loud noise causes abduction of arms with elbow flexion, hands clenched. Should disappear by 4 months.
Grasp
(+) Palmar
(+) Plantar
- Infant will grasp anything placed in hand. Touching sole of foot will cause grasping motion of toes. Should disappear by 3 months. Palmar grasp reflex will gradually become voluntary.
(+)Tonic Neck - When head is quickly turned to one side, arm and leg will extend on that side. Opposite arm and leg will flex. Should disappear by 3-4 months.
Pull-to-Sit - Some head lag- Head lag common until 3-4 months.
(+)Babinski's Reflex - Great toe flares and other toes spread when outer edge of sole is stroked. Should disappear about 12 months.
(+)Stepping - Infant held so sole touches surface, flexion and extension of leg resembling walking. Should disappear by 3-4 weeks.
(+)Extrusion - When object is placed in mouth, the infant will push it out with tongue.
(+)Scarf sign - With the infant supine, take the infant's hand and draw it across the neck and as far across the opposite shoulder as possible. Assistance to the elbow is permissible by lifting it across the body. Infant should resist elbow movement past midline of body.