BABY
Signs Your Baby Is Hungry
Learn baby's early, middle, and late hunger cues.
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Dr. Harvey Karp
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BABY
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Infants have a sophisticated vocabulary for communicating their needs, especially hunger. When a mild hunger begins, you will start to see early signs your baby is hungry, such as putting his hand to his mouth, and making mmmm sounds.
Frequency of baby hunger cues: These signals occur 2-3 times an hour.
What happens if you miss one of your newborn’s early hunger cues? Do not worry; your baby will not give up. Next, he will send you more demanding middle-hunger cues. These include rooting (moving head from side with an open mouth, looking for a nipple), open eyes and more active movements. If he still has not gotten your full attention, he will shift into late hunger cues: wriggling, fussing and crying.
Here is a few signs that your baby is hungry:
Of course, you should never ignore your baby’s hunger signals. In fact, if your baby fusses for more than 10 minutes after the last feeding, you should still offer a bit more milk. (Some babies finish a feeding and then fuss a little later when they realise they need just an extra ounce to ‘top off the tank’ in preparation for sleep.)
After around 6-8 weeks of the newborn period, your baby eating or sucking his hands is not always a reliable sign of hunger. During 6-8 weeks of age, your baby will begin to gain more control over his hands and explore his newfound dexterity with his mouth more frequently.
Ignoring early hunger signs to get a bit more sleep is actually smart. An extra hour of rest can improve nursing by reducing depression, preventing mastitis and boosting your milk supply. That is why hundreds of breastfeeding clinics help moms succeed by teaching them swaddling and the other S’s during Happiest Baby classes.
Note: During the first month or two, you will encourage better nighttime sleeping by waking and nursing your baby every couple of hours…during the day. You can also try the SNOO Smart Sleeper which is a baby cot that aids you in putting your baby to sleep using white noise and motion. Learn more about purchasing a SNOO!
Avertissement : Les informations présentes sur notre site ne constituent PAS des conseils médicaux pour une personne ou une condition spécifique. Elles sont uniquement destinées à titre d'information générale. Si vous avez des questions médicales et des préoccupations concernant votre enfant ou vous-même, veuillez contacter votre fournisseur de soins de santé. Le lait maternel est la meilleure source de nutrition pour les bébés. Il est important que, en préparation et pendant l'allaitement, les mères adoptent une alimentation saine et équilibrée. La combinaison de l'allaitement au sein et au biberon dans les premières semaines de vie peut réduire la production de lait maternel de la mère et il est difficile de revenir sur la décision de ne pas allaiter. Si vous décidez d'utiliser une préparation pour nourrissons, vous devez suivre les instructions avec soin.
