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Complete each sentence about newborn development.

Judy is a day-old newborn. She vigorously sucks her mother’s finger when it is placed in her mouth. Judy's instinctive reaction to this stimulus is called a . Judy moves her head toward her mother's hand when it brushes Judy's check. This behavior helps Judy breastfeed and is called the

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Sucking reflex

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That is the reflex when she vigurously sucks on her mom's finger.

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The reflex when Judy vigorously sucks her mother's finger when it is placed in her mouth it is called sucking reflex. This reflex begins in week 32 of pregnancy, but is perfected in week 36.

When judy moves her head toward her mother's hand when it brushes Judy's check is called rooting reflex. This reflex usually stays around by 4 months.

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