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Pediatric PT (IER Chapter 7)

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Normal gestational period   38-42 weeks  
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Babinski Reflex   Stroke lateral aspect of plantar surface of foot to get extension and fanning of toes (0-12 months)  
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Galant (trunk incurvation) reaction   Stroke along paravertebral line from scapula to iliac crest results in ipsilateral lateral flexion (0-2 months).  
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Moro reflex   Sudden extension of neck results in elbow & shoulder flex/ext/abd patterns. Test last because it may cause crying as well (0-4 months).  
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Primary standing reaction   Infant in supported standing responds by extending all joints of lower extremities. May interfere with walking if this reflex persists  
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Rooting Reflex   Stroking around the mouth results in head turning to that side with mouth opening (0-3 months).  
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Tonic labyrinthine reflex   Prone = flexor tone, supine = extensor tone (0-6 months). If this persists it may interfere with rolling  
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Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR)   Head rotation causes extension of extremities on face side & flexion of extremities on skull side (0-5 months).  
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Pull to sit from supine   UE will flex & head will lag until 4-5 months.  
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Symmetrical tonic neck reflex   Cervical extension = UE extension & LE flexion; Cervical flexion = UE flexion & LE extension (6-8 months). If this persists, it may interfere with development of quadruped positioning & creeping.  
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Landau's reaction   If infant is held in ventral suspension = neck, trunk & hip extension (4-18 months).  
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Spina Bifida Occulta   No spinal cord involvement. May be indicated by a tuft of hair and/or dimple.  
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Spina Bifida Meningocele   Cyst with cerebrospinal fluid, spinal cord intact  
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Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele   Cyst with cerebrospinal fluid and cord involvement  
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Erb's Palsy   Involves C5-6, upper arm paralysis. Characteristic position is: shoulder adduction & internal rotation with elbow extension, pronation & wrist flexion (Waiter's tip position)  
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Klumpke's Palsy   Involves C8-T1, lower arm paralysis  
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Erb-Klumpke Palsy   Whole arm paralysis  
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Key words for Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy   Boys only; hypertrophic calves, progressive weakness from prox to distal; Gower's sign; max exercise may injure (overwork); night splints  
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Key words for Down Syndrome   Hypotonia; heart defects; hearing & vision loss; ligament laxity (especially atlantooccipital); Short, frequent feedings for energy consumption;  
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