Abnormal infantile reflexes are usually discovered by the health care provider during exams performed for other reasons, and the affected individual (or the parents in the case of an infant) may not have been aware of the condition.

The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Documenting infantile reflexes in detail may include:
In an infant:

• What reflexes were present?
• At what age did each infantile reflex disappear?

In an older child or adult:

• What reflexes were present?
• What other symptoms are also present?
• Is there decreased consciousness or seizures?

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
An evaluation of the infantile reflexes is performed during well-baby examinations. The (abnormal) presence of infantile reflexes in an older child or adult is discovered during neurological examination.

AFTER SEEING YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
You may want to add a diagnosis related to abnormal infantile reflexes to your personal medical record.