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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The baby will flex ... open, and legs flex ... opposite arm/leg flex ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
found in newborn ... around 4 months of age ... opposite side flex ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... few seconds, the newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
the hip and knee flexed ... and/or there is flexion ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds #neurology
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 ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
of the legs Clinical ... Presentation < 1 year of age ... EEG pattern Management ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Stepping Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding
on Newborn Physical ... initiates a reciprocal flexion ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
pulled up and flexion ... the input of the flexor ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... toes will plantar flex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics