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Janeen touches her newborn's cheek. Her baby turns toward Janeen's and opens her mouth. Janeen has triggered which reflex?

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Rooting reflex

Step-by-step explanation:

ROOTING REFLEX: the reflex do disappear around three to four months of age. Rooting reflex assist during breastfeeding.

Rooting reflexes is a type or example of Primitive reflexes. Primitive reflexes are relexes exhibited by normal infants in response to a particular stimuli. Other examples or types of primitive reflexes are;

(1). Moro reflexes: the Moro reflexes are present at birth and it is a startle response. That's the unlearned fear in infants.

(2). Symmetrical tonic neck reflex: this is a response that usually develops around 6–9 months of age. It is a response in which babies' head flexes forward.

(3). Babkin reflex: this is a type of reflex to pressure to both palms of infants.

Others include; Sucking reflex, Walking/stepping reflex, Tonic labyrinthine reflex, Swimming reflex, Unintegrated reflexes, Galant reflex, Plantar reflex and so on.

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