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rooting reflex

/ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/

翻译: 新生儿的一种自动本能反应:当脸颊或嘴部受到触碰等刺激时,婴儿会转头朝向刺激源并张开嘴,以帮助其找到并含住乳头吃奶。

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/ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/C1formalmedical
  • zh新生儿的一种自动本能反应:当脸颊或嘴部受到触碰等刺激时,婴儿会转头朝向刺激源并张开嘴,以帮助其找到并含住乳头吃奶。

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.

    zh觅食反射

    • 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.