It can be really difficult to read the signs of when your baby is hungry or full. First-time parents in particular are very unsure about when to put their baby to the breast. With the overview 'Signs that your baby is hungry' You can learn a little more about when it is a good idea to put your baby to the breast.
Breastfeeding counselor Sara Degn has created an easy and clear overview for you, showing you which signs to look out for when your baby is hungry.
The early signs
There are the early signs where the baby starts to move and make little sounds in his sleep. At this point, the parents can pick up the baby and put him to the breast. These signs are the very early signs, and it may be easier to put him to the breast. The early signs will also be that the baby starts to open his mouth, stick out his tongue and make some little licking and smacking sounds.
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After this, the baby shows the more active signs. The baby starts moving his head from side to side. The baby brings his hands up to his mouth and puts his hands in his mouth. The movements of his body become more intense and his breathing becomes faster. He will start searching for the breast, no matter who he is with.
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Finally, the baby shows the late signs. During the late signs, it can be an almost impossible task to get the baby to the breast. During the late signs, he will move his head, feverishly, from side to side and back. He will start to cry and turn red in the face. Here it may be a good idea if he is comforted by one of the parents first. Once he has been calmed down, the parents can put him to the breast again.
How to spot baby's signs of hunger
The charts are designed to help parents, especially first-time parents, get to know these signs a little better.
Baby uses his hands to find the breast
When the baby is put to the breast, he needs his hands. They are a bit like a navigation system for him, he uses them to find the breast. He also uses them to calm himself down. That's why it's a good idea not to hold his arms when he's being put to the breast, even though they often seem to be in the way. If the arms are held, he may have difficulty getting to the breast. Think of it a bit like if you were to eat without using your hands. When he gets a little too eager or frustrated at the breast, he brings his hands up to his mouth and into his mouth. Here he calms himself down. After a short time, he seeks the breast again.
But when is the baby really full? Here are some other signs that parents can look for. At the breast, he will let go and fall asleep. He may also take his head completely away from the breast, and seem relaxed and at ease. When he has had enough milk, his whole body relaxes and his hands are open. If his hands are clenched, on the other hand, it may be a sign that he is not quite finished yet. At this point, he may be taken off the breast, woken up, and put to the other breast.
Signs that your baby is full
BABY HAS RECEIVED MILK WHEN:
- She lets go of her breasts and falls asleep.
- She takes her head off her chest and seems relaxed and at ease.
- She completely relaxes her body and opens her hands.
FOR THE BABY WHO IS BOTTLE-FEEDED:
- He pushes the bottle's teat out of his mouth.
- He starts biting the bottle nipple.
- He pushes his head completely away from the bottle.
- He seems relaxed and his hands are open.
The same signs apply to the baby who is being bottle-fed. Here he will push the bottle nipple out of his mouth, maybe he will start biting the bottle nipple. He will remove his head from the bottle, his body is completely relaxed and his hands are open.
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