Eve touches the cheek of her two-month-old daughter, Elise. In response, Elise turns her head toward the touch in search of something to suck. Elise is demonstrating the __________ reflex.

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The rooting reflex is a natural reflex infants display when they are touched on the cheek. The reflex is an automatic turning of the head toward the direction of the stimulus. This reflex helps infants locate the source of food and is essential in breastfeeding.

Eve Touches the Cheek of Her Two-Month-Old Daughter, Elise