10 Babinski Reflex FAQs
Article Sources
- 1. 'Babinski Reflex: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.' MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003294.htm#:~:text=Babinski reflex is one of,top surface of the foot
- 2. Acharya, Aninda B. 'Babinski Reflex.' StatPearls /[Internet/]., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 30 Nov. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519009
- 3. 'Neural Exam - Newborn Reflexes - Plantar Reflex.' Embryology, embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php?title=Neural/Exam/-/Newborn/reflexes/-/plantar/reflex
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When Should the Babinski Reflex Go Away?
For some infants, the reflex may disappear as early as 12 months. It's normal for the Babinski reflex to persist up to around two years old. If the reflex persists after the age of two, it may be cause for concern.1‘Babinski Reflex: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.’ MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003294.htm#:~:text=Babinski reflex is one of,top surface of the foot
Parents whose older children still have the Babinski reflex or who are curious or concerned about the presence or absence of the reflex in their infant should talk to their doctor.3‘Neural Exam - Newborn Reflexes - Plantar Reflex.’ Embryology, embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php?title=Neural/Exam/-/Newborn/reflexes/-/plantar/reflex
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