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Stepping Reflex
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Showing 2 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is assessing a newborn’s reflexes.
The nurse places an object in the newborn’s palm and observes that the newborn grasps it.
What is this reflex called?
Explanation
This reflex is triggered when an object is placed in the newborn’s palm and the baby closes his or her fingers around it.This reflex lasts until the baby is about 5 to 6 months old.
A nurse is holding a newborn upright with his feet touching a flat surface.
The nurse notices that the newborn makes stepping movements as if walking.
The nurse knows that this reflex is present from birth to 4 weeks and is called:
Explanation
The stepping reflex is a newborn reflex that occurs when a baby is held upright with their feet touching a flat surface.
The baby makes stepping movements as if walking.This reflex is present from birth to 4 weeks.
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