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rooting reflex

/ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/

Tradução: Reflexo automático e instintivo do recém-nascido em que ele vira a cabeça na direção de um estímulo (como toque na bochecha ou na boca) e abre a boca, ajudando-o a encontrar e abocanhar o mamilo para mamar.

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/ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/C1formalmedical
  • ptReflexo automático e instintivo do recém-nascido em que ele vira a cabeça na direção de um estímulo (como toque na bochecha ou na boca) e abre a boca, ajudando-o a encontrar e abocanhar o mamilo para mamar.

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.

  1. Newborn instinctive responseC1formal

    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.

    ptReflexo de busca

    • 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.