Pediatric Lectures

• Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex 
• 0-6months
• Stimulation: Turning the Head
•                    Face side             =extension of the limbs
•                    Back of the head= Flexion of the limb

• Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
• 0-6 months
• Stimulation: head of position
•                      SUPINE: Flexion of the extremities
•                      PRONE:  Extension of extremities

• Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
• 6-8 Months
• Stimulation: Neck position against gravity
•                      Flexion of  the head->  UE flexion LE extension
•                      Extension of the head-> UE in extension LE flexion

• Stimulation: Touching the skin from shoulder to hip, lateral flexion of the trunk.
• 30-weeks gestation-2 months

• Stimulation: Pressure on the palm closing fist
• Birth-4 months

• Stimulation: Touch the base of the foot and grasping of the feet
• 20wks gestation-9 months

Stimulation: Touching one side of the cheek and turning to that side with opening of the mouth

28wks of gestation-3 months

Stimulation: Loud noise, arms ABduction, elbow flexion with the hands close

28wks-5 months

Stimulation: Rapid head extension, arms ABduction with fingers OPEN for a BRIEF second then arms crosses over chest

28wks-5 months

stimulation: When weight bearing (standing) Legs become stiff and straighten out

35wks-2 months

Stimulation: When weight bearing (Standing) legs start stepping or running.

35wks-2months