The __________ reflex occurs when infants turn their head toward the side of the face that was touched and open their mouth.

The rooting reflex occurs when an infant turns toward a touch on the cheek or side of the face and opens the mouth, helping the infant find a nipple for feeding. The grasping reflex involves closing the hand around something that touches the palm; the Moro reflex is a startle response, and sucking is the reflex of sucking when something touches the mouth.

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