Infant Reflexes and Stereotypies Chapter 9 Copyright 2016

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Infant Reflexes and Stereotypies Chapter 9 Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Infant Reflexes and Stereotypies Chapter 9 Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Motor Development in Infancy Two type of movements are characteristic of the first several

Motor Development in Infancy Two type of movements are characteristic of the first several months of life: 1. Infant reflexes 2. Stereotypies Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Infant Reflexes � Last four months of prenatal life and first four months after

Infant Reflexes � Last four months of prenatal life and first four months after birth � Involuntary and subcortical � Total number is unknown � Help to secure nourishment and protection � Provide information on infant health and neurological maturation � Some persevere past infancy: Lifespan reflexes Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Expected Time of Occurrence of Selected Infant Reflexes Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway

Expected Time of Occurrence of Selected Infant Reflexes Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Primitive Reflexes Palmar grasp reflex Symmetric tonic next reflex Sucking reflex Plantar grasp reflex

Primitive Reflexes Palmar grasp reflex Symmetric tonic next reflex Sucking reflex Plantar grasp reflex Search reflex Babinski reflex Moro reflex Palmar mandibular reflex Startle reflex Palmar mental reflex Asymmetric tonic neck reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Palmar grasp reflex Sucking reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Palmar grasp reflex Sucking reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Search reflex Moro reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Search reflex Moro reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Asymmetric tonic neck reflex Symmetric tonic neck reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway

Asymmetric tonic neck reflex Symmetric tonic neck reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Plantar grasp reflex Babinski reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Plantar grasp reflex Babinski reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Palmar mandibular reflex Palmar mental reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Palmar mandibular reflex Palmar mental reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Postural Reflexes Stepping reflex Body-righting reflex Crawling reflex Parachuting reflex Swimming reflex Labyrinthine reflex

Postural Reflexes Stepping reflex Body-righting reflex Crawling reflex Parachuting reflex Swimming reflex Labyrinthine reflex Head-righting reflex Pull-up reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Stepping reflex Crawling reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Stepping reflex Crawling reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Swimming reflex Head-righting reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Swimming reflex Head-righting reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Body-righting reflex Parachuting reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Body-righting reflex Parachuting reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Labryinthine reflex Pull-up reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Labryinthine reflex Pull-up reflex Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Reflexes as Diagnostic Tools � Age specific � Indicators of an infant’s neurological maturation

Reflexes as Diagnostic Tools � Age specific � Indicators of an infant’s neurological maturation § Cerebral palsy � Tested during routine physical examinations by trained professionals § Milani Comparetti Neuromotor Developmental Examination § Primitive Reflex Profile � Also § used as diagnostic tools with adults Parkinson’s disease Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Reflecting on Infant Reflexes and Developing Future Movement �After reading the discussion on page

Reflecting on Infant Reflexes and Developing Future Movement �After reading the discussion on page 216 of the text, do you agree that reflexes provide a form of practice that helps an infant attain future movement? �Or do you believe that reflexes are simply involuntary and have no link to later voluntary movement? Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Stereotypies �Rhythmical, patterned, seemingly centrally controlled movements �In adults: A sign of atypical development;

Stereotypies �Rhythmical, patterned, seemingly centrally controlled movements �In adults: A sign of atypical development; mental or emotional disorders �In infants: Considered typical behavior that provides evidence of functional maturation of neurological system Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers

Videos—Reflexes � Palmar Grasp Reflex � Sucking Reflex � Search (Rooting) Reflex � Moro

Videos—Reflexes � Palmar Grasp Reflex � Sucking Reflex � Search (Rooting) Reflex � Moro Reflex � Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex � Plantar Grasp Reflex � Babinski Reflex � Stepping Reflex � Swimming Reflex � Parachuting Reflex � Pull-Up Reflex Visit You. Tube to watch videos of these various reflexes, some in infants as young as 30 -minutes old. Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers