Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Rooting Reflex.
Rooting Reflex - as a noun
Reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek
Example Sentences
"The rooting reflex is a natural instinct in infants to turn their head and open their mouth in response to a touch on their cheek."
"The nurse tested the baby's rooting reflex by gently stroking its cheek with her finger."
"The absence of the rooting reflex in the premature baby was a cause of concern for the doctors."
"Newborns exhibit the rooting reflex as a way of finding their mother's nipple for feeding."
"The rooting reflex is an automatic response that helps newborns avoid starvation."
