What does a retained ATNR affect?

The effect of the retained ATNR can be poor eye tracking and difficulty crossing the visual midline. The occurrence of the reflex can cause difficulties in learning to read, telling the time and left-right confusion as well.

What happens if ATNR is not integrated?

ATNR & STNR are two reflexes that are critical for a child’s learning and development. Non-integration of these reflexes can lead to difficulties concentrating, difficulties with auditory processing and coordination issues.

What causes retained ATNR?

If there has been a traumatic birth experience or birth by c-section, this may lead to retained reflexes. Additionally, retained primitive reflexes can be caused by falls, traumas, lack of tummy time, delayed or skipped crawling, chronic ear infections, head trauma, and vertebral subluxation.

What does a retained ATNR look like?

Signs and symptoms of a retained ATNR reflex These signs include: poor balance while sitting or standing when your baby moves their head from side to side. struggling to cross the midline of their body with their arms and legs. jerky eye movements.

How do you fix ATNR?

This can be achieved through activities over a roller or leaning over the edge of the bed, requiring the child to support their body weight with their arms while working. Playing on all fours or crawling on the floor while looking at surrounding stimuli is also a good way to integrate the ATNR.

How long does ATNR last?

For most children, Retained Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) appears at 13 weeks of age. It doesn’t usually linger past the age of six to seven months.

How do you stop ATNR reflex?

5 Exercises That Inhibit Primitive Reflexes

1. Face Stroking for Root and Suck Reflex. Stroke the child’s face until the reflex stops, which usually takes five to six times in a row.
2. Starfish for Moro Reflex.
3. Snow Angels for Galant Reflex.
4. Ball Squeezes for Palmer Grasp Reflex.
5. Fencer Exercise for Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex.

How do you break ATNR reflexes?

Ways to Help Your Baby Avoid Startling From the Moro Reflex

1. Reduce outside triggers. Try to keep lights dim or at an even intensity.
2. Hold your baby close to your body as you lower them down into their crib. The more that your baby feels protected, the less likely they will startle.
3. Swaddle your baby.

When should ATNR be integrated?

six months
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) The ATNR emerges at 18 weeks in utero, is present at birth, and should be integrated by six months post-delivery.

What does the ATNR reflex do?

The ATNR is often called the “fencing reflex”, due to the fact that when an infant is lying on their back and their head is turned to one side, the arm on that same side will extend while the opposite arm will flex in towards the body – looks like they’re ready to start fencing!