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Infantile Asthma
A reflex is an involuntary muscle reaction to a certain type of stimulation. Certain sensations or movements are known to produce specific muscular responses.
Alternative Names
Primitive reflexes; Reflexes in infants; Tonic neck reflex; Galant reflex; Truncal incurvation; Rooting reflex; Parachute reflex; Grasp reflex
Considerations
The presence and strength of a reflex is an important sign of neurological development and function.
Many infant reflexes disappear as the child grows older,...
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