What is Spinal Galant Reflex:
The reflex is elicited by holding the newborn in ventral suspension (face down) and stroking along the one side of the spine. The normal reaction is for the newborn to laterally flex toward the stimulated side.
Typical emergence:
Womb at 3-4 months
Typical integration:
5-9 months after birth
If not integrated:
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