It can be tricky to know when a baby has had enough milk, but there’s actually a really simple way to know when bub is full and satisfied. And it just involves watching their hands.
Mum-of-three Megan Hawkins shared a handy video showing how to tell if a baby is hungry, and how to tell when they’re full. She says a baby with clenched fists is hungry, with their little fingers tightly clenched into a ball.
When baby is almost full, their hands begin to slowly relax until they’re completely open, and baby is full and happy. Take a look at her video below:
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Megan also shared another video, explaining how you’re able to tell if a baby needs a break while feeding. “Notice how her head moved away from the bottle?” Megan writes.
“This means she’s all done.” But, she explains further, “Sometimes it just means they want a quick break. But for this case she was full.”
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Megan does explain that all babies are different and can have different cues, but she hopes her tips can help other mums.
Is this baby feeding cue true for your baby? Or do you have another great tip? Let us know in the comments below.
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