Rooting Vocabulary Reflects

The sucking reflex is presented even before birth. A baby may be seen with their thumbs in their mouth in ultrasound pictures. In time, a baby's sucking reflex harmonizes with the child's breathing and swallowing. This reflex is very important because as the brain rapidly develops it needs nutrients. If the child does not demonstrate this reflex this may be harmful not only because he/she will not eat healthy foods but the infant will ultimately struggle with gaining weight and eating food in general.
The rooting reflex is when an infant turns his or hers head towards the food that is given to the child. This only last until the infant is around four months, anything past four months may be problematic because they may have problems eating solid foods. This reflex is valuable to an infant's brain because it helps the brain master the fine motor skills. The stepping reflex is when your prompt an infant’s up and he or she will stiffen up their legs. Babies appear to be walking but unfortunately cannot hold their own weight. This reflex is inherited by the child's primitive instincts to be mobile and active. This reflex is essential to the baby's brain because it acts as a guidance for a baby to learn how to walk around twelve months of age. …show more content…
The child will then bring his/her arms and legs back in when they begin to cry. This reflex connects to the brain because once the baby is scared the brain sends out signals to express that he or she is scared, such as crying or screaming. The grasp reflex is when a baby will grip on to someone or something. For example, if your gently place your finger into an infant’s hand they will grip onto it. Although the child grips onto you very tightly, this is only a reflex because the baby has no control of his or her