When eliciting newborn reflexes,which is true about the Babinski reflex? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters,followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c
A) Place infant prone on a flat surface and run finger down back lateral to the spine to elicit the Babinski reflex.
B) Absence of Babinski reflex requires neurological evaluation.
C) Babinski reflex usually disappears by 1 year of age.
D) Response to Babinski reflex is the trunk flexes and the pelvis swings to the stimulated side.
E) A positive Babinski is hyperextension of all toes with dorsiflexion of the big toe.
F) Lower limbs should extend when the Babinski reflex is elicited.

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The Babinski reflex is elicited by stroking the foot beginning at the heel and upward along the lateral aspect of the sole,then moving finger across the ball of the foot.It normally disappears by 1 year of age.A positive Babinski is hyperextension of all toes with dorsiflexion of the big toe.Placing the infant prone on a flat surface and running a finger down the back lateral to the spine is done to elicit the truncal incurvation reflex.Response to the truncal incurvation reflex is that the trunk flexes and the pelvis swings to the stimulated side.Lower limbs extending usually happens when eliciting the magnet reflex.

When Eliciting Newborn Reflexes,which Is True About the Babinski Reflex