Recognizing Baby's Hunger and Fullness

Resource Type

Parent Handouts and Info - Parent

Description

Provides tips for recognizing babies' hunger and fullness cues, e.g. straightening arms, diminished sucking when the nipple is removed, etc.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)

Web Address

http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/feeding/recognizing_hunger_and_fullness_0_3_pt.html

Languages

English

Recognizing Baby's Hunger and Fullness

Recognizing Baby's Hunger and Fullness

Notice and try to learn your baby's signs that she is hungry or full. You may begin to see that when your baby is full, she does certain things. She may straightens her arms; she may no longer make sucking motions when the nipple is removed from her mouth.

Adapted from Jellinek MS. Bright Futures in Practice, Mental Health (2002).