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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
into the baby's hands ... extend, hands open ... , and legs flex ... , turn head to one ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
the thumb and flexion ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
the palm of the hand ... foot will cause flexion ... dorsum of the hand ... the back of the hand ... causes a hand opening
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
the air by the hand ... draped over the hand ... maintain some flexion ... tone and not dangle ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... with the fingers flexed ... is a sign of an ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
The thigh is flexed ... hand and then the ... other hand straightens ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
should maintain a flexed ... on the leg is a sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... opposite side flex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... the arms held in flexion ... midline with the hand ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Normal
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
the foot then a grasp ... toes will plantar flex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics