Place the younger child on the parents’ lap – this way the baby may relax sufficiently for you to test the reflexes; otherwise, the child often keeps the limbs tense. Demonstrate tapping yourself or a parent with the hammer, and turn it into a game.

Place the younger child on the parents’
lap – this way the baby may relax
sufficiently for you to test the reflexes;
otherwise, the child often keeps the
limbs tense. Demonstrate tapping
yourself or a parent with the hammer,
and turn it into a game.