When you touch an infant's cheek, the infant will turn toward your hand, open his or her mouth, and search for the nipple. this is known as the _____ reflex?

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When you touch an infant's cheek, the infant will turn toward your hand, open his or her mouth, and search for the nipple. this is known as the _____ reflex?

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this is known as the rooting reflex

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