The Indian Journal of Pediatrics

, Volume 51, Issue 4, pp 397–399 | Cite as

Olfactory reflexes in newborn infants

  • G. Gauthaman
  • L. Jayachandran
  • K. Prabhakar
Original Articles

Abstract

Olfactory reflexes were tested, using pippermint odor in 110 newborn infants, in the first two days of life. Responses were normal in all the children excepting those with birth asphyxia in whom abnormal responses or no responses were obtained.

Key words

Olfactory reflexes: newborn infants birth asphyxia 
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© Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation 1984

Authors and Affiliations

  • G. Gauthaman
    • 1
  • L. Jayachandran
    • 1
  • K. Prabhakar
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Pediatrics and Obstetics and GynecologyN.S.S. Medical MissionPandalam

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