Study note

Maturation of neonatal breastfeeding reflexes

THE CONTEXT

Neonatal reflexes assist attachment and breastfeeding and mature with gestational age.

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Rooting is absent at 28 weeks, weak and slow at 32 weeks, present at 34 weeks, and strong at 38 weeks.

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Sucking is absent at 28 weeks, weak at 32 and 34 weeks, and vigorous at 38 weeks.

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