You have been given orders to evaluate a 6 month old infant for feeding concerns

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You have been given orders to evaluate a 6 month old infant for feeding concerns. Which reflex or reflexes should you test to check for normal development A -Palmar grasp reflex B- Patrllar reflex
2_which of the following statement regarding orientation is not valid? A- the leg is caudal to the hip B- the skull is a cranial structure You have been given orders to evaluate a 6 month old infant for feeding concerns. Which reflex or reflexes should you test to check for normal development A -Palmar grasp reflex B- Patrllar reflex
2_which of the following statement regarding orientation is not valid? A- the leg is caudal to the hip B- the skull is a cranial structure A -Palmar grasp reflex B- Patrllar reflex
2_which of the following statement regarding orientation is not valid? A- the leg is caudal to the hip B- the skull is a cranial structure

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1)

A

To check for feeding in a 6 month old baby, we see the palmar grasp reflex.

Palmar grasp reflex disappears at an age of 5-6 months.

For 6 month baby , normal development can be checked by the palmar grasp reflex.

2)

A

For orientation, the leg is caudal to the hip is not valid.

Caudal end is generally represented by the foot.

Hence by foot we can represent proper orientation of the body.

Skull represent the cranial end because it is a cranial structure and regarding orientation of human body it us valid.

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