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Definition of Rooting reflex
1. Noun. Reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek.
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Definition of Rooting reflex
1. Noun. a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple ¹
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Medical Definition of Rooting reflex
1. 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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rooting Reflex
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