Dr Eric Hansen on Instagram: "Sensory Integration and the Spinal Galant Reflex: A DIY Guide to Testing Noticing your child is either super sensitive to clothing tags or constantly fidgeting like they’re dancing to their own beat? It could be down to sensory integration issues, often linked with the Spinal Galant Reflex. 🔍 Simple Test for the Spinal Galant Reflex * All Fours Position: Have your child on their hands and knees. * Neutral Spine: Ensure their back is straight. * Gentle Scrape: From

This may look strange at first... But, this simple test checks for the Spinal Galant Reflex — one of the most commonly retained primitive reflexes we see in kids with ADHD, sensory issues, and focus struggles. 👶 This reflex should go away in infancy, but if it sticks around, it can cause: ❌ Constant squirming in chairs ❌ Sensitivity to tags, clothes, or touch ❌ Bedwetting past toddler years ❌ Struggles with focus and emotional regulation When we gently stroke along the lower back and the child

BIOLOGY | MEDICAL | HEALTH on Instagram: "A nurse checking an infant’s spinal Galant reflex, a primitive reflex present at birth that typically integrates by 3-9 months, where stroking the baby’s back causes the hips to move away from the stimulus, aiding in the birthing process and vestibular system development. This reflex is part of a series of infant reflexes assessed to evaluate neurological development, with its presence and integration being critical indicators of normal nervous system fu