G&D Reflexes

Question 1

Suckling and Rooting

Answer 1

stroke cheek -> turn head (birth to 4 months)

Question 2

Palmar

Answer 2

grasp something in palm (birth to 3 months)

Question 3

Plantar

Answer 3

touch foot -> toes curl down (birth to 8 months)

Question 4

Moro

Answer 4

head and trunk back -> arms and legs extend and fingers in C shape (birth to 4 months)

Question 5

Startle

Answer 5

Clap hands or loud noise -> abduct arms at elbows and hands clenched (birth to 4 months)

Question 6

Tonic Neck

Answer 6

Turns head to one side -> extends arm and leg on that side and flexes arm on opposite side (birth to 3-4 months)

Question 7

Babinski

Answer 7

Stroke outer edge of infant’s foot -> toes fan out (birth to 1 year)

Question 8

Stepping

Answer 8

Hold upright on flat surface -> make stepping movements (birth to 4 weeks)