Rola odruchów prymitywnych i posturalnych u dziecka

Abstract

In this article I describe primitive and postural reflexes and their role and importance in development. A child’s primitive reflexes develop already in the womb. They appear between 9 and 12 weeks after conception, but become fully mature much later. The development of technology has made it possible to observe the child’s development in the womb. Thanks to modern ultrasound examinations we can observe the child’s reflexes during prenatal life. A child coming into the world leaves an environment that fulfills his needs automatically. Postural reflexes appear after birth, within the first year of a child’s life. They develop as the baby grows and acquires new skills. Their formation is mediated by the midbrain and the cerebral cortex. Postural reflexes are automatic reactions to maintain balance, stability and flexibility of the body. The article contains 7 photos of a little girl during examination her reflexes. The following article presents how to check individual reflexes, the time when they should occur and the time when they should disappear. Persistent reflex problems are not limited to childhood. If problems resulting from pathological primitive reflexes are not corrected in childhood, they will mature with the child. Difficulties can manifest themselves in many ways for example as school difficulties or emotional difficulties.