An automatic reflex of a newborn where the baby will turn towards a touch on the cheek with an open mouth. | Back to previous page
a reflex seen in infants soon after birth. When you stroke the side of the infant’s face, she will turn her head in that direction, open her mouth, and stick out her tongue in search of the nipple to begin feeding.
One of the reflexes present at birth; infants will automatically turn their heads and start sucking when their cheeks are stroked.
a reflex present in newborns; when an infant's cheek is touched or stroked, he turns his head toward the touched side and begins to suck
reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth of cheek
When touching a baby’s lips or stroking his cheek causes the baby to open his mouth and turn his head toward the stimulus
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.
A normal feeding reflex present in newborns until about 3 - 4 months of age (although it may persist until 12 months). The reflex is apparent when the baby's cheek is stroked or touched along the side of the mouth. The baby will turn its head toward the side that is stimulated and begin to suck.
In the infant, the sucking elicited by stroking applied on or around the lips; aids breast-feeding.
The rooting reflex is when touching your breast to the center of the baby's lips or stroking his cheek causes the baby to open his mouth and turn his head toward your breast to nurse.
The natural instinct of the newborn to turn his head toward the stimulation when touched on the cheek.