👶 Exploring the Rooting Reflex 👶 SAVE the 2nd of 5 reflex in our primitive reflex series, let’s Explore the Rooting Reflex and why our babies look like cute little birds 💖 😋Present: This reflex is present in newborns and typically fades away around 4 months of age (aria’s is fading!) 🖌️How to Test: Gently stroke a baby’s cheek, and they’ll instinctively turn their head in the direction of the touch, searching for the source. Older child: stroke mouth to cheek, look for movement of lips or c

When Speech and Eating Feel Like a Struggle: The Rooting Reflex 🗣️🍎 The rooting reflex helps newborns find food by turning their heads toward touch – essential for survival. But if it lingers beyond infancy, it can affect speech, articulation, and eating habits. 🧪 How to Check: 1️⃣ Take a soft brush and start at the jawline, brushing across the lips. 2️⃣ Look for lip twitches or turning toward the brush. If this happens, the reflex is still active. 🎯 What to Do: Try a kids’ blowpipe (find it