Rooting Reflex Flashcards

1
Q

Stimulus

A

Stroking next to the mouth/on the cheek

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2
Q

Response

A

Head turns towards the stimulus (cheek stim)

Mouth opens/attempts to suck (stim on lips)

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3
Q

Onset

A

28 weeks gestation

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4
Q

Integration

A

3 mos

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5
Q

Significance

A
  • Persistence can interfere w/sucking
  • Asymmetry may indicate brain/facial injury
  • Absent in babies depressed by barbiturates
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6
Q

Activities

A
  • Increased skin to skin contact

- Stroking on face w/soft-bristled paintbrush (5-6 times in a row, twice a day until reflex integrates)

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