Second Year Consolidation May 2008 -- Medical-Surgical ...

The toes hyperextend when the lateral aspect of the sole is stroked to produce a positive Babinksi reflex. When the cheek is stroked, the newborn turns its head toward the stimulus, eliciting the rooting reflex. If the newborn’s head is turned to one side, the infant will extend the arm and leg on that side. The opposite arm and leg will flex. ................
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