rooting reflex

noun

a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple

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Meanings

noun
  1. a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple
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APA

rooting reflex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rooting%20reflex

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