PSY210H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Apgar Score, Lactose Intolerance, Lateralization Of Brain Function
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Apgar score taken immediately (15-20 minutes) after birth. Babinski: run your finger along sole of foot, toe should fan out. Moro: baby puts arm out and in as embracing for loud noises, fearful stimulus or head not being supported (dropped back). Palmar: baby grasps an object placed in hand. Rooting: stimulus or finger is rubbed on infant"s cheeks and goes towards stimulus. For feeding purposes (finding nipple for breast feeding). Stepping: when an infant is held up and moved along the floor, they have rhythmic stepping motion. Sucking: objects placed in the infant"s mouth are sucked on. Tonic neck: when the infant lies on the back and if you tilt face their arm will lift up and the other will be straight. Helps to coordinate using one body at a time. Alert inactivity: calm state, eyes open, taking in their surroundings. Walking activity: eyes open but unfocused, uncoordinated activity. Crying: babies spend 2-3 hours crying everyday.
