Sucking Reflex: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
(added info) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The sucking reflex is said to be seen in utero by the third month of fetal life so that by the end of gestation it can be put to use.<ref>Smith WL, Erenberg A, Nowak A, Franken Jr EA. [https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/abs/10.1148/radiology.156.2.3892576 Physiology of sucking in the normal term infant using real-time US]. Radiology. 1985 Aug;156(2):379-81.</ref> | The sucking reflex is said to be seen in utero by the third month of fetal life so that by the end of gestation it can be put to use.<ref>Smith WL, Erenberg A, Nowak A, Franken Jr EA. [https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/abs/10.1148/radiology.156.2.3892576 Physiology of sucking in the normal term infant using real-time US]. Radiology. 1985 Aug;156(2):379-81.</ref> | ||
It is considered an appropriate feeding response in newborns.<ref>Schott JM, Rossor MN. [https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/74/5/558.short The grasp and other primitive reflexes]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 2003 May 1;74(5):558-60.</ref> | |||
The [[Rooting Reflex|rooting reflex]] and sucking reflex work together in order to feed the infant.<ref name=":0">Woolridge MW. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266613886800419 The ‘anatomy’of infant sucking. Midwifery]. 1986 Dec 1;2(4):164-71.</ref> | |||
== Incidence and Prevalence == | |||
In a research conducted by Paulson and Gottlieb, 53% of adult patients showed the presence of a sucking reflex.<ref>PAULSON G, GOTTLIEB G. [https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1019.3990&rep=rep1&type=pdf Development reflexes: the reappearance of foetal and neonatal reflexes in aged patients]. Brain. 1968 Mar 1;91(1):37-52.</ref> | |||
In a study conducted by Brown et al, 240 healthy young adults were studied in which they found that 3% of the population had a sucking reflex.<ref>Brown DL, Smith TL, Knepper LE. [https://n.neurology.org/content/51/1/322.short Evaluation of five primitive reflexes in 240 young adults]. Neurology. 1998 Jul 1;51(1):322-.</ref> | |||
== Stimulus == | == Stimulus == | ||
Stroking the central part above the upper lip.<ref name=":1">Chandradasa M, Rathnayake L. [https://journals.rcni.com/nursing-children-and-young-people/evidence-and-practice/retained-primitive-reflexes-in-children-clinical-implications-and-targeted-homebased-interventions-ncyp.2019.e1132/abs Retained primitive reflexes in children, clinical implications and targeted home-based interventions. Nursing Children and Young People]. 2022 Jan 6;34(1).</ref> OR Stimulation of the palate with the help of the nipple during [[Breast Feeding and Physiotherapy|breastfeeding]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Response == | == Response == | ||
Pursing the lips <ref name=":1" />around the inserted object ( finger or nipple) | |||
== Duration == | == Duration == | ||
Is seen from 13-16 weeks during gestation and disintegrates by 12 months of age.<ref name=":2">Feştilă D, Ghergie M, Muntean A, Matiz D, ŞERBǍNESCU A. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4462418/ Suckling and non-nutritive sucking habit: what should we know?]. Clujul medical. 2014;87(1):11.</ref> | |||
== Clinical Relevance == | == Clinical Relevance == | ||
The presence of sucking pads around the vermillion border of the lips of infants is associated with an effective sucking reflex.<ref>Hendrik HD. [https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-neonatal-perinatal-medicine/npm72413 Sucking-pads and primitive sucking reflex]. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2013 Jan 1;6(4):281-3.</ref> | |||
* The presence of sucking pads around the vermillion border of the lips of infants is associated with an effective sucking reflex.<ref>Hendrik HD. [https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-neonatal-perinatal-medicine/npm72413 Sucking-pads and primitive sucking reflex]. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2013 Jan 1;6(4):281-3.</ref> | |||
* The newborn babies of smoking mothers tend to show delayed sucking responses.<ref>Cutajar K. [https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/92712 The effects of smoking on pregnancy and breastfeeding].</ref> | |||
* Sucking and swallowing are present in utero from 13-16 weeks and these mechanisms are considered an important precursor to respiration and [[deglutition]].<ref name=":2" /> | |||
* [[Breast Feeding and Physiotherapy|Breastfeeding]] commences with the help of both sucking and [[Rooting Reflex|rooting reflex]] followed by swallowing reflex.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 5 May 2022
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The sucking reflex is said to be seen in utero by the third month of fetal life so that by the end of gestation it can be put to use.[1]
It is considered an appropriate feeding response in newborns.[2]
The rooting reflex and sucking reflex work together in order to feed the infant.[3]
Incidence and Prevalence[edit | edit source]
In a research conducted by Paulson and Gottlieb, 53% of adult patients showed the presence of a sucking reflex.[4]
In a study conducted by Brown et al, 240 healthy young adults were studied in which they found that 3% of the population had a sucking reflex.[5]
Stimulus[edit | edit source]
Stroking the central part above the upper lip.[6] OR Stimulation of the palate with the help of the nipple during breastfeeding.[3]
Response[edit | edit source]
Pursing the lips [6]around the inserted object ( finger or nipple)
Duration[edit | edit source]
Is seen from 13-16 weeks during gestation and disintegrates by 12 months of age.[7]
Clinical Relevance[edit | edit source]
- The presence of sucking pads around the vermillion border of the lips of infants is associated with an effective sucking reflex.[8]
- The newborn babies of smoking mothers tend to show delayed sucking responses.[9]
- Sucking and swallowing are present in utero from 13-16 weeks and these mechanisms are considered an important precursor to respiration and deglutition.[7]
- Breastfeeding commences with the help of both sucking and rooting reflex followed by swallowing reflex.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Smith WL, Erenberg A, Nowak A, Franken Jr EA. Physiology of sucking in the normal term infant using real-time US. Radiology. 1985 Aug;156(2):379-81.
- ↑ Schott JM, Rossor MN. The grasp and other primitive reflexes. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 2003 May 1;74(5):558-60.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Woolridge MW. The ‘anatomy’of infant sucking. Midwifery. 1986 Dec 1;2(4):164-71.
- ↑ PAULSON G, GOTTLIEB G. Development reflexes: the reappearance of foetal and neonatal reflexes in aged patients. Brain. 1968 Mar 1;91(1):37-52.
- ↑ Brown DL, Smith TL, Knepper LE. Evaluation of five primitive reflexes in 240 young adults. Neurology. 1998 Jul 1;51(1):322-.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chandradasa M, Rathnayake L. Retained primitive reflexes in children, clinical implications and targeted home-based interventions. Nursing Children and Young People. 2022 Jan 6;34(1).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Feştilă D, Ghergie M, Muntean A, Matiz D, ŞERBǍNESCU A. Suckling and non-nutritive sucking habit: what should we know?. Clujul medical. 2014;87(1):11.
- ↑ Hendrik HD. Sucking-pads and primitive sucking reflex. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2013 Jan 1;6(4):281-3.
- ↑ Cutajar K. The effects of smoking on pregnancy and breastfeeding.
