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Sucking Behavior  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Any suction exerted by the mouth; response of the mammalian infant to draw milk from the breast. Includes sucking on inanimate objects. Not to be used for thumb sucking, which is indexed under fingersucking.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T2CPL6ML-9

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