bregmocardiac reflex


breg·mo·car·di·ac re·flex

in infants, pressure on the anterior fontanelle causing cardiac slowing.

bregmocardiac reflex

A reduced heart rate following pressure on the anterior fontanel.See also: reflex

breg·mo·car·di·ac re·flex

(bregmō-kahrdē-ak rēfleks) In infants, pressure on the anterior fontanelle causing cardiac slowing.