Nia just gave birth to her son, Kevin. As Nia gets ready to breastfeed her son, her nipple grazes Kevin's cheek. Kevin instantly turns toward the nipple. This is an example of

A) the rooting reflex.
B) the sucking reflex.
C) the feeding reflex.
D) the postural reflex.


A) the rooting reflex. If you touch a newborn's cheek, the infant's head will turn in the direction of the touch.

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