Question

multiple choice question
what reflex involves infants turning their heads in response to a soft touch on the cheek and then searching for a nipple?
○ startle
○ gripping
○ sucking
○ rooting

Explanation:

• The startle reflex is an infant's sudden response to loud noises or sudden movements, not related to cheek touch and nipple searching.
• The gripping reflex is when infants curl their fingers around objects that touch their palms, which does not match the described behavior.
• The sucking reflex is the action of sucking when a nipple or similar object touches the mouth, not the head-turning from cheek touch.
• The rooting reflex is specifically the infant's response of turning their head toward a soft touch on the cheek to locate a nipple for feeding.

Answer:

D. rooting