Medri Vodcast: Neonatology
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The collection of educational videos aimed at providing quick review of the examination of the newborn infant.

Walking reflex

Keep the baby upright and allow the soles of the feet to touch the surface of the table. Move the baby forward to accompany any stepping. Alternating ...
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Tonic neck reflex

With the baby in the supine position, turn the head to one side, holding the jaw over the shoulder. The arm and leg on the side to which the head is t...
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Sucking reflex

The sucking reflex is common to all mammals and is linked with the rooting reflex and breastfeeding. It causes the child to instinctively suck at anyt...
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Rooting reflex

With the baby’s head positioned in the midline and hands held against the anterior chest, stroke with your finger the perioral skin at the corners of ...
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Pull to sit

Starting in the supine position, the baby is pulled by the arms to the sitting position. The head and the arms are observed during the maneuver. The a...
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Moro response

Moro response can be produced in several different ways. Hold the baby in supine position, supporting the back and pelvis with one hand and arm and th...
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Magnet reflex

With the baby in the supine position, apply light pressure with the thumb to the sole of the foot producing flexion of the leg. The baby pushes back a...
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Grasp response

Stimulate the palm of the baby’s hands and observe the reflex grasping of your finger. Stroke the sole of the foot, and the toes will flex and curl ar...
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Galant's reflex

Hold the baby horizontally and prone in one of your hands. Stimulate one side of the baby’s back approximately 1 cm from the midline along a paraverte...
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Crawling reflex

Crawling reflex can be stimulated by placing the neonate prone on a flat surface. The neonate will attempt to crawl forward when the sole of his feet ...
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