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Feeding Your Baby's Developmental Cravings
Recognizing Baby's Cues
By iParenting
A young baby is ruled by hunger. And to make matters even more confusing to you, she'll be going through growth spurts where she'll need to eat more often. Her hunger cues are easily interpreted if you know what to look for. Rooting around at the breast or any other object (a blanket, her own fist, etc.) is a good hunger indicator. Some babies make distinct mouth movements when they are ready to eat. Typically, crying is the very last hunger cue your baby is designed to give.
Dr. Ravindranath Reddy, a pediatrician at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, Ill., says not to worry about scheduled feedings at first, just feed her when she seems to be hungry – even if it means you're nursing every 30 minutes. It takes a while before Baby's stomach capacity is sufficient to tide her over for longer periods. Both Drs. Reddy and Harris agree that breast is best, but even babies on the bottle don't need any other nourishment for several months.
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