Question

Ethan is just 2 weeks old. his mother strokes his cheek and he turns toward the touch and opens his mouth. this is called the ____ reflex.​

Answer 1

This is an example of the rooting reflex.  The rooting reflex is when a baby moves their mouth toward a stimulus and starts the sucking or rooting motions with it's mouth.  The stimulus can be a finger on the lips or a nipple.  The rooting reflex helps to ensure successful feeding of the infant.