Palmar Reflex
AKA Infant Grasp Reflex
Emerges: 11 weeks in utero
Birth: Fully present
Inhibited 2-4 months post-natal
- Direct link to feeding
- Connected to the sucking reflex
- Fine motor coordination, speech, and communication
Retained Palmar Reflex
- Difficulty acquiring the pincer grip for writing
- Imbalances in motor muscles of the mouth for speech
- Child continues to move his mouth when anything is in their hands
Integrating this reflex will
- Increased finger mobility
- Ease in holding a pencil and speaking
- Assist in releasing the Moro reflex