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Moro Reflex/Startle Reflex
Moro Reflex/Startle Reflex ( 2 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a newborn baby for the presence of the Moro reflex.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to elicit this reflex?
holding the baby upright and letting go of the head for a moment will not startle the baby enough to trigger the Moro reflex.
stroking the baby’s cheek with a finger or a nipple will elicit the rooting reflex, which helps the baby find the breast or bottle to start feeding.
This will elicit the Moro reflex, which is a normal, involuntary reaction that newborns and infants have when they’re startled.When something triggers the Moro reflex, a baby will extend their arms — moving them outward at the shoulder and then straightening them — and throw their head back.A few seconds later, the arms will naturally come back down and in towards the body.
gently lowering the baby’s head backward while supporting the body will elicit the tonic neck reflex, which causes the baby to assume a “fencing” position with one arm stretched out and the other bent at the elbow.
This will elicit the Moro reflex, which is a normal, involuntary reaction that newborns and infants have when they’re startled. When something triggers the Moro reflex, a baby will extend their arms — moving them outward at the shoulder and then straightening them — and throw their head back. A few seconds later, the arms will naturally come back down and in towards the body.