Sunday, February 17, 2013

Moro Reflex

Onset: 28 weeks of gestation
Stimulus:  Mead dropping into extension for a few inches
Response: Arms abduct with fingers open, then cross trunk into adduction; cry
Integration: 5 months
Negative Effect if Persistent
Balance reactions in sitting
Protective responses in sitting
Eye hand coordination
Visual tracking

Source: Dreeben p. 422 

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