Question

A pediatric PT is evaluating a 2 month old child. The PT pulls the child from a supine to seated position using the child's forearms. The child extends the trunk in response to this stimuli. Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

Select one:
a. The child has an normal traction reflex
b. The child has an abnormal moro reflex
c. The child has a normal moro reflex
d. The child has an abnormal traction reflex

Answer 1

The child has a normal moro reflex.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is c. The child has a normal moro reflex.

The Moro reflex is an instinctive behavior that is normally present in an infant from birth up until about three or four months of age. It occurs in response to a sudden loss of support when the infant feels as though it is falling. It involves three distinct components: suddenly spreading out the arms, bringing the arms back in toward the body, and, usually, crying.