Reflexes

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU.

Please someone tell me they know what the magnet reflex is in newborns and how to assess it.

never heard of it

but i am curious to find out

Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Are you sure you're calling this by the right name? I was thinking of the moro reflex. You might try asking VickyRN since she teaches OB or asking on the OB Forum.

Here's a link to a page on Family Practice Notebook that lists the Newborn Reflexes. Magnet Reflex is not listed there.

http://www.fpnotebook.com/NIC27.htm

Specializes in Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU.

Yep, I'm reading it off my list of reflexes for clinicals and moro is already on there.

Specializes in Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU.

Nevermind. I found it in one of my pocket guides.

In the supine position, press the against the infants soles of feet to flex legs. The infant should push back.

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