Belinda Is a New Mom Who Is Convinced That Her

Belinda is a new mom who is convinced that her 1-month-old son is developmentally delayed.She shows you that when she strokes the bottom of his foot, his toes fan out and curl up.Belinda asks you if she should call her pediatrician to voice her concerns.Based upon what you have learned in this course, what would be your advice?

A) to call the pediatrician right away because this response is evidence of spinal cord damage
B) to be unconcerned because this is a normal response known as the Babinski reflex
C) to call the pediatrician right away because this response is an early indicator of cerebral palsy
D) to be unconcerned because this is a normal response known as the Moro reflex