Look up: Rooting Reflex

1. rooting reflex
   [n] - reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth of cheek
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2. rooting reflex
   The rooting reflex is a baby's automatic reaction to turn his head and start sucking when his cheek is stroked. It helps babies to breastfeed.
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3. Rooting reflex
   Rooting reflex: A reflex seen in newborn babies, who automatically turn their face toward the stimulus and make sucking (rooting) motions with the mouth when the cheek or lip is touched. The rooting reflex helps to ensure breastfeeding.
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4. rooting reflex
   When the cheek or lip is touched, a newborn baby automatically roots and turns the face toward the stimulus. The rooting reflex helps with breast-feeding. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. rooting reflex
   noun reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek
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6. rooting reflex
   a reflex in the newborn in which stimulation of the side of the cheek or upper or lower lip causes the infant to turn the mouth and face to the stimulus.
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7. Rooting Reflex
   A reflex of the infant that is present at birth and assists the baby in feeding. When the corner of the baby's mouth is stroked or touched, the baby will turn their head and open the mouth to suck on the stimulus. This helps the baby find the breast or bottle to begin feeding.
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8. rooting reflex
   Type: Term Definitions: 1. in infants, rubbing or scratching about the mouth causes a puckering of the lips.
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