Sucking Reflex Definition

Sucking Reflex Sentence Examples

• The sucking reflex is strong in all infants and should be encouraged in infants with facial clefts even if the sucking is inefficient, since the reflex seems to help the later development of speech.

• If your baby's sucking reflex hasn't fully developed, he will not be able to empty your breast sufficiently.

• Most often, the cause of a baby's insufficient sucking reflex is prematurity.