Infant Reflexes

ATNR- if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Poor reaching, rolling, and crawling. Integrates around 4-6 months.

Moro- if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Poor head control and impaired sitting balance. Integrates around 4-6 months.

STNR-if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Difficulty with reciprocal crawling and maintaining quadruped posture. Integrates around 9-12 months.

Palmar grasp- If persistent, what does it interfere with?

Difficulty grasping/releasing objects and weight bearing through open hand for propping and crawling. Integrates around 4-6 months.

TLR- if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Difficulty rolling and transitioning against gravity; poor postural control. Integrates around 4-6 months.

Rooting-if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Difficulty with feeding, oral-motor control, and maintain midline head position. Integrates around 3-4 months.

Plantar grasp-if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Impaired standing balance and difficulty achieving independent walking. Integrates around 9 months.

Galant- if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Impaired sitting balance and asymmetrical trunk control. Integrates around 2-4 months.

Positive support- if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Excessive LE extension, difficulty with controlled standing and initiation of walking. Integrates around 1-2 months.

Walking (stepping)- if persistent, what does it interfere with?

Development of voluntary reciprocal movements of LE