The reflex that causes a newborn to turn its head toward something touching its cheek and grope around with its mouth is the ________ reflex.
A) sucking
B) rooting
C) comfort contact
D) grasping

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The rooting reflex is the reflex that causes a newborn to turn its head toward something touching its cheek and grope around with its mouth. The sucking reflex is another common reflex in newborns but it does not involve turning the head and searching with the mouth. The comfort contact and grasping reflexes are also present in newborns but are unrelated to the described reflex.

The Reflex That Causes a Newborn to Turn Its Head