O reflexo de Moro é um movimento involuntário do corpo do bebê, que está presente nos primeiros 3 meses de vida, e no qual os músculos do braços reagem de forma protetora sempre que acontece um situação que cause insegurança, como perda de equilíbrio ou quando existe um estímulo repentino, por exemplo, quando o bebê é balançado abruptamente.
Thus, this reflex is similar to the reflex that children and adults have when they feel they are falling and indicates that the baby’s nervous system is developing properly.
- Este reflexo geralmente é testado pelo médico logo após o nascimento e pode ser repetido várias vezes ao longo das primeiras consultas de pediatria para garantir que o sistema nervoso está intacto e se desenvolvendo corretamente.
- Dessa forma.
- Caso o reflexo não esteja presente ou caso se prolongue ao longo do segundo semestre.
- Pode significar que o bebê tem algum problema de desenvolvimento e a causa deverá ser investigada.
The easiest way to check Moro’s reflex is to hold the baby with both hands, placing one hand on the back and the other resting the neck and head, then stop pushing with your arms and let the baby fall 1 or 2 cm, without ever taking it out.his hands under his body, to create a little scare.
When this happens, the baby is expected to first stretch his or her arms and, soon after, bend them toward the body, relaxing when he realizes he or she is safe.
Normally, Moro’s reflex is present until about 3 months of life, but its disappearance may take longer in some babies, because each has a different developmental time, but because this is a primitive reflection of the baby, it should not persist in the second half.life.
If the reflex persists for a long time beyond 5 months, it is important to consult your pediatrician for a new neurological evaluation.
The absence of Moro‘s reflex in the baby is usually related to the presence of:
In most cases, when the reflex is absent on both sides of the body, it means the baby may have a more serious problem, such as brain damage, if he or she is absent in a single arm, it is more likely to be related to changes in the brachial plexus.
Thus, when Moro’s reflex is absent, the pediatrician refers the patient to a neuropediatrician, who may order more tests, such as a shoulder x-ray or CT scan, to try to identify the cause to begin the most appropriate treatment.