Term Newborn in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18451
SMLE Question #18451
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-PRIMITIVE-REFLEXES
Last updated: February 2026
A term newborn is examined shortly after birth. When the examiner strokes the infant’s cheek near the corner of the mouth, the infant turns the head toward the stimulus and opens the mouth as if to feed. What is the name of this primitive reflex?
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