Sunday, February 17, 2013

Rooting Reflex

Onset:  28 weeks of gestation
Stimulus:  Touch on cheek
Response: Turning head to same side with mouth open
Integration:  3 months
Negative Effects if persistent
Oral motor development
Development of midline control of head
Optical righting, visual tracking and social interaction

Source: Dreeben p. 422


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