When Joan touched her infant's cheek, he turned his head toward the side that was touched and opened his mouth. Joan was eliciting the reflex to ________ a nipple.

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The reflex to turn the head towards the side touched and open the mouth is known as the rooting reflex, which helps the infant to find and latch onto a nipple for feeding. Therefore, Joan was eliciting the reflex to root for a nipple.

When Joan Touched Her Infant's Cheek, He Turned His Head