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Lactation Consultant

Category - Physiology

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The gag reflex is elicited when:

The nares are stimulated.
The infant yawns.
The throat is stimulated.
The infant is breastfed.

Explanation

Answer: C - The gag reflex is elicited when the throat or the back of the mouth is stimulated. The gag reflex is present at birth and protects the patency of the airway.

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