The grasp reflex is considered a primitive reflex, similar to the suck, snout, and palmomental reflexes. Primitive reflexes are generally present at birth but disappear upon maturation of the nervous system as a part of normal development.
Citation:
Falkson SR, Bordoni B. Grasp Reflex. [Updated 2022 Aug 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553125/
