When Martha wants to feed her newborn son,she gently brushes her nipple against his cheek and,in a _____ reflex,he turns his head toward the side that was touched and immediately latches on to her breast.
A)Moro
B)sucking
C)rooting
D)grasping

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The described reflex of the newborn turning his head toward the side that was touched and immediately latching on to the breast is characteristic of the rooting reflex. The Moro reflex is a startle reflex, the sucking reflex involves rhythmic sucking motions, and the grasping reflex involves the baby's hand closing around an object placed in their palm.

When Martha Wants to Feed Her Newborn Son,she Gently Brushes