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Onset: 32 weeks gestation Integration: 1-2 months Position: Support infant in the vertical position with examiners hands under the arms and ar...more.
The positive support reflex is the first postural reflex to develop and is present by 3 to 4 months of age. When the baby is placed in vertical suspension with the feet touching the mat, the baby will extend the legs and attempts to support his weight while being balanced by the examiner.
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So, what is the positive support reflex, might you ask? Well, it’s a natural part of your baby's development – usually appearing around three to four months old. It occurs when you hold your baby upright (with their feet gently touching a flat surface), and they extend their legs to try to support some of their weight.
In this video: Pediatric physical therapy neurological assessment: Assessing the Positive supporting reaction. Next video of this series: 10- Pediatric PT assessment: Moro reflex ( • 10-...
The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding the baby upright over the mat with the sole of the foot touching the mat. This initiates a reciprocal flexion and extension of the legs and it looks like the baby is walking.
The positive support reflex is the first postural reflex to develop and is present by 3 to 4 months of age. When the baby is placed in vertical suspension with the feet touching the mat, the baby will extend the legs and attempts to support his weight while being balanced by the examiner.
