Stimulation Response Age of Function

Disappearance
Rooting Reflex Stroke cheek near the Turns head in that 6 months of life Helps find
mouth corner of the direction nipple
mouth
Sucking Reflex Lips are touch Makes a sucking About 6 month Help find food
motion of life
(disappear if
not stimulated)
Step (Walk) Held unde his armpit Take a few quick, 3 months Prepares infant
Reflex wih feet touching a alternating steps for voluntary
hard surface walking
Gag Reflex Food that reaches the Cough 6-7 months Prevent choking
posterior portion of
the tongue
Extrusion Any substance placed Extrudes substance 4 months of life Prevent
Reflex on the anterior swallowing of
portion of the tongue inedible
Palmar Reflex Place object in their Quickly closing their 6 weeks to Helps in
palm finger months exploratory
learning
Blink Reflex Shining a strong light Rapid eyelid closure Permanent Protection
into an eye
Tonic Neck When lie on back Usually turns to one 2nd to 3rd month Stimulate eye
“Boxer or head or if turn the side, change coordination.
Fencing” Reflex head extension and Signify
contraction of legs handedness
and arms
Plantar Grasp Objects touches sole Toes grasp in same 8 to 9 months Preparatiin for
Reflex of the foot manner as fingers walking
Babinski Reflex Stroke sole of foot in Fans the ties (+
an inverted J curved babinski)
from heel upward