360,000 Babies a Day: What Every Parent Needs to Know

360,000 Babies a Day: What Every Parent Needs to Know

What is the name of the reflex newborns have that makes their tongue push objects out of their mouth?

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Correct Incorrect When feeding a newborn, you might notice their mouth pushing food out naturally. This is called the extrusion reflex, where the baby’s tongue pushes food away.

What is the name of the reflex newborns have that makes their tongue push objects out of their mouth?

  • Impulsion reflex
  • Extrusion reflex
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