Rooting reflex discovery
This helps stimulate your baby's reflexes. The rooting reflex plays a crucial role in your baby s early feeding instincts and offers a window into their healthy nervous system. Begin by gently placing your clean finger at the corner of your ba
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What you'll need
This helps stimulate your baby's reflexes.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, place your clean fingers at the edges of your baby's lips so that the baby tries to put them in his or her mouth. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
Watch for: Baby turn their head towards the hand after a cheek stroke.
- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. This exercise will help you verify that your baby's newborn reflexes are present, indicative of a healthy nervous system. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
Watch for: Baby smile instinctively; this usually happens randomly, especially while sleeping.
- 3~30s
One more thing to try. This exercise will help you verify that your baby's newborn reflexes are present, indicative of a healthy nervous system. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
Watch for: Baby show the Rooting Reflex by opening their mouth and turning toward your hand when you stroke their cheek.