The reflex that helps babies hold onto a breast (or bottle) and swallow is the ________ reflex.

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The sucking reflex is what allows babies to hold onto a breast or bottle and swallow. Option A, the flexor reflex, is a withdrawal reflex that causes a limb to pull away from a painful stimulus. Option B, the rooting reflex, causes a baby to turn its head towards a stimulus that touches its cheek, and is important for finding the breast or bottle to feed. Option C, the enterogastric reflex, is a reflex that regulates the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine.

The Reflex That Helps Babies Hold onto a Breast (Or