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rooting reflex

/ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/

An automatic, instinctive response in newborn infants where they turn their head toward a stimulus (such as a touch on the cheek or mouth) and open their mouth, helping them locate and latch onto a nipple for feeding.

  • 🇷🇺Автоматическая, инстинктивная реакция у новорождённых, при которой они поворачивают голову в сторону стимула (например, прикосновения к щеке или рту) и открывают рот, помогая им найти и захватить сосок для кормления.
  1. Newborn instinctive response C1 formal

    An automatic, instinctive response in newborn infants where they turn their head toward a stimulus that touches their cheek or mouth, helping them find the breast or bottle for feeding.

    • The rooting reflex is essential for a baby's survival in the first weeks of life.
    • When you stroke a newborn's cheek, the rooting reflex causes them to turn toward your finger.
    • Pediatricians check for the rooting reflex as part of a standard newborn assessment.

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