Soles Touching Flat Surface in Pediatrics — Case | Growth & Development | SMLE Q#19926
SMLE Question #19926
Pediatrics
Growth & Development
Objective: OBJ-DEV-092
Last updated: May 2026
A healthy term newborn is examined during a routine postnatal check. When held upright with the soles touching a flat surface, the infant makes alternating "walking" movements. At what age does this normal reflex typically disappear?
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