The nurse is assessing the reflexes of a full-term newborn infant. Which of the following is true regarding newborn reflexes?

  1. The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age.
  2. Complete fencing response disappears by 2 months.
  3. The stepping or “walking” reflex is present until 3 – 4 months.
  4. The Moro reflex is present at birth and disappears by 6 months.
Number 1 is correct.
Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. The complete fencing response disappears by 3 – 4 months. The stepping or “walking” reflex is present until 3 – 4 weeks. The complete Moro reflex response remains intact until 8 weeks.