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Why do infants turn their heads and suck in response to a touch on the cheek?
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∙ 9y ago
The rooting reflex causes an infant to turn her head in response to a touch on the cheek. This reflex assists in breastfeeding until finding the breast is a learned behavior. The reflex usually disappears by the time the baby is four months old or so.
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When approaching an incident after checking for dangers how do you check for a response?
Touch or tap on cheek ask if they are Ok
When approaching an incident after checking for 'dangers' how do you check for a response?
Touch or tap on cheek ask if they are Ok
What does a caress on your cheek mean?
Caress on your cheek means to give a loving touch with your hand.
Thigmotropism is a plant's response to?
Thigmotropism is a movement in which an organism moves or grows in response to touch or contact stimuli.
What is plant growth in response to touch?
Plant growth in response to touch is called thigmotropism.
What happens when you touch a babys cheek?
nothing might happen
What is the purpose of infant massage?
the research ". suggests that touch is as important to infants and children as eating and sleeping. Touch therapy triggers many physiological changes that help infants and children grow and develop.
What is plant growth in response to touch called-?
thigmotropism
What did harlow's research demonstrate about infants attachments to their mothers?
They are based on comfort and touch
What reflex occurs when you touch a baby's cheek?
rooting reflex
In the play Romeo and Juliet when Juliet leans her cheek on her hand what does Romeo say?
"See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O, that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!" (2.2.23-25) this is in the begining of scene 2 in act 2 at the start of the famous balcony scene before Juliet knows that romeo is there. or in modern English See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O I wish I were a glove on that hand So that I might touch that cheek!
A plant that responds to touch is showing what?
A plant that responds to touch is exhibiting thigmotropism. Thigmotropism is a response where a plant changes its growth pattern in response to touch or contact with a solid object.
