A first-time mother reports that she is experiencing difficulty breastfeeding her newborn.The neonatal reflex that the nurse would teach the mother to elicit,in order to facilitate breastfeeding,is:
A) sucking.
B) rooting.
C) grasping.
D) tonic neck.

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The rooting reflex causes the infant's head to turn in the direction of anything that touches the cheek in anticipation of food.

A First-Time Mother Reports That She Is Experiencing Difficulty Breastfeeding