Newborn human infants show a _____ reflex when their lips are touched, and this helps a new mother begin to produce milk.

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The rooting reflex is when a newborn turns their head and opens their mouth towards anything that touches or strokes their cheek or mouth area. This helps them find the breast of their mother and begin the process of breastfeeding. The other options, such as licking and whining, are not specific reflexes that newborns exhibit in response to touch, and sucking is a related action but not the same reflex as rooting.

Newborn Human Infants Show a _____ Reflex When Their Lips