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1. movements of progression elicited when the infant is held upright and inclined forward with the soles of the feet touching a flat surface; it is obtainable in the normal infant up to the age of six weeks. 2. extension of the hind leg of a dog when the plantar surface of the foot is pressed.
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| stepping reflex |
Also called the walking reflex, this is one of the reflexes present at birth. When held over a flat surface, a newborn will move her legs as if she's taking steps.
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