Persistence of Moro's reflex is abnormal beyond the age of
3rd month According to Ghai 6th/e p. 146 "Moro's reflex disappear at three month of age and persistence of this reflex beyond three months is abnormal." According to Ghai 7m/e p. 114 "Moro's reflex disappear by six months in normal infant" We have done an extensive search for this one. We are sure of one point. Persistence of Moro's reflex beyond 6 months of age indicates neurological abnormality "In the normal infant the 17101-0' s reflex begins to fade at three months of age and gradually disappear at 4-6 months of age. When it persist beyond 6 months of age it indicates delay in CNS development such as cerebral palsy." (Tachdjian clinical paediatric ohopaedic p. 371) But still we are not sure what would be the answer for Moro's reflex disappear at ??
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