When Baby Ian Is Held Horizontally on His Back,he Sometimes

question 12

Multiple Choice

When Baby Ian is held horizontally on his back,he sometimes makes an "embracing" motion by arching his back,extending his legs,throwing his arms outward,and then bringing his arms in toward his body.Ian is demonstrating the __________.

• A) palmar grasp
• B) Moro reflex
• C) tonic neck reflex
• D) Babinski reflex

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