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Rooting reflex

MedGen UID:
82926
•Concept ID:
C0278133
•
Finding
Synonym: Rooting Reflex
SNOMED CT: Rooting reflex (18601007)

Definition

An involuntary, primal response in the neonate to search for the nipple when the cheek is touched. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRooting reflex

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Application of Kinesio Taping method for newborn swallowing difficultly: A case report and literature review.
Lin CL, Wu WT, Chang KV, Lin HY, Chou LW
Medicine (Baltimore) 2016 Aug;95(31):e4458. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004458. PMID: 27495080Free PMC Article
The visual rooting reflex in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and co-occurring intellectual disability.
de Bildt A, Mulder EJ, Van Lang ND, de With SA, Minderaa RB, Stahl SS, Anderson GM
Autism Res 2012 Feb;5(1):67-72. Epub 2011 Sep 21 doi: 10.1002/aur.225. PMID: 21954217
Effect of delivery room routines on success of first breast-feed.
Righard L, Alade MO
Lancet 1990 Nov 3;336(8723):1105-7. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)92579-7. PMID: 1977988

Therapy

Effect of delivery room routines on success of first breast-feed.
Righard L, Alade MO
Lancet 1990 Nov 3;336(8723):1105-7. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)92579-7. PMID: 1977988

Prognosis

Rooting reflex in the newborn infant; incidence and effect on it of sleep.
GENTRY EF, ALDRICH CA
Am J Dis Child (1911) 1948 Apr;75(4):528-39. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1948.02030020543003. PMID: 18099678

Clinical prediction guides

The visual rooting reflex in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and co-occurring intellectual disability.
de Bildt A, Mulder EJ, Van Lang ND, de With SA, Minderaa RB, Stahl SS, Anderson GM
Autism Res 2012 Feb;5(1):67-72. Epub 2011 Sep 21 doi: 10.1002/aur.225. PMID: 21954217
Effect of delivery room routines on success of first breast-feed.
Righard L, Alade MO
Lancet 1990 Nov 3;336(8723):1105-7. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)92579-7. PMID: 1977988

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