What are primitive reflexes in infants? Primitive reflexes are inherent from birth through infancy, playing a pivotal role in the development of fundamental skills like rolling, crawling, and visual tracking.
Retained reflexes may be caused by:
- C-sections
- Birth Trauma
- Chronic Ear Infections
- Lack of Tummy Time
- Delayed or Skipped Crawling
Identifying Retained Reflexes in Infants
Retained reflexes manifest through an array of symptoms, some of which may be present with retention while others may not. Symptoms often improve with appropriate occupational therapy treatment.
- Moro: Poor impulse control, hypersensitivity, sensory overload
- Asymmetrical Tonic Neck (ATNR): Poor handwriting, poor visual tracking, poor depth perception
- Symmetric Tonic Neck (STNR): Difficulty sitting in chair, W-sitting, delayed crawling
- Tonic Labyrinthe (TLR): Poor balance, poor posture, spatial impairments
- Spinal Galant: Bed wetting, poor attention, increased fidgeting
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