Babinski Reflex
Health Encyclopedia: Babinski's Reflex
Babinski's reflex occurs when the great toe flexes toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked. This is normal in younger children, but abnormal after the age of 2.
Alternative Names
Reflex - Babinski's; Extensor plantar reflex
Considerations
Reflexes are specific, predictable, involuntary responses to a particular type of stimulation.
Babinski's reflex is one of the infantile ...
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Health Guide
Babinski's reflex
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