Rooting
When a child is born, they are equipped with a set of primitive reflexes designed to ensure immediate responses to their new environment and changing needs.
Purpose
Automated response to turn toward food source
Appears
Birth
Typically Integrates
3-4 months
Common Symptoms of Retention
Messy eating
Thumb or finger sucking
Speech/Articulation problems
Dribbling
Difficulty with chewing or swallowing