Meet the palmar grasp! Juggling both his infant daughter and a load of laundry, this dad - shared to TT by thesingingrealtoralex - managed to briefly lose track of a t-shirt… only to find it was held tightly in his daughter’s hand. It’s a wonderful illustration of the palmar grasp, a reflex common to infants 6 months and under. When something stimulates your baby’s palm, be it a finger, a rattle, or… a t-shirt, their fist will close tightly around it. This primitive reflex is understood to be a

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The grasp reflex is a primitive reflex seen in newborns and young infants. When you place a finger or object in a baby's palm, they will automatically close their fingers around it. This reflex is present from birth and usually fades by around 3 to 6 months of age as the baby gains more voluntary control over hand movements. Types of Grasp Reflex: Palmar Grasp Reflex - Seen in the hands; the baby tightly grips anything placed in the palm, Plantar Grasp Reflex - Seen in the feet; the baby curls t

Writing Troubles? The Palmar Grasp Reflex Might Be to Blame! 📝👐🏼 Does your kid’s tongue pop out when they’re writing, and their handwriting is a bit messy? They might have an active Palmar Grasp Reflex. Quick Test for the Palmar Grasp Reflex✋🏼 1. Hold your child’s hand palm up. 2. Use a blunt object, like the back of a pen, to draw X’s on their palm. 3. If the hand flinches or the fingers curl in, the reflex is still active and needs integration. Fun Integration Exercise Peg Plank Challenge