The midwife is assisting a mother with her newborn baby to establish breast feeding. The midwife strokes the side of the baby's face near the mouth to help with attachment. The nurse is using which of the normal reflexes?

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The rooting reflex is when a baby turns its head toward a stimulus that touches or strokes its cheek, such as the midwife stroking the side of the baby's face to help with attachment during breastfeeding. This reflex helps the baby find the nipple and latch on for feeding. The palmar reflex is when a baby grips an object placed in its palm, the Moro reflex is when a baby startles in response to a loud noise or sudden movement, and the sucking reflex is when a baby begins to suck when something is placed in its mouth.

The Midwife Is Assisting a Mother with Her Newborn Baby