Noun: suckling reflex
- Reflex behaviour in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk
"The healthy infant displayed a strong suckling reflex when breastfeeding"
Derived forms: suckling reflexes
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Suckling reflex