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The rooting reflex occurs when you:
  1. Stroke the baby’s cheek.
  2. Stroke or tap the side of the spine.
  3. Place a finger on the infant’s open palm.
  4. Hold the child upright and rotate their body.
Explanation
Answer: A - The rooting reflex occurs when you stroke the baby’s cheek. The truncal incurvation or Galant reflex occurs when you stroke or tap along the side of the spine while the infant lies on their stomach, the grasp reflex occurs if you place a finger on the infant’s open palm, and the parachute reflex occurs when you hold the child upright and then rotate their body quickly face forward.
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