Retained Palmar Reflex Test
Have your child hold their hands out toward you with arms straight, palms open flat and up. Brush along their life line crease starting between their thumb and finger, then across their palm toward their wrist. Do this 3 times. Look for their fingers to twitch or their elbows twitch or bend in slightly. Do this on both hands. If either hand or elbow shows movement, the reflex is most likely present. Exercise both hands.