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Doni Wright
 Breastfeeding Mother of three

Baby’s Cues - It’s a lot less difficult to get baby to latch on when he’s starting to feel hungry, rather than when he’s screaming because he’s starving. Try to catch baby’s early hunger cues, and you’ll make things a lot easier for both of you.Baby’s Cues - It’s a lot less difficult to get baby to latch on when he’s starting to feel hungry, rather than when he’s screaming because he’s starving. Try to catch baby’s early hunger cues, and you’ll make things a lot easier for both of you.

Baby’s early hunger cues
  • Sucking on tongue, lips, hands or fingers while asleep
  • Moving his arms and hands toward his mouth
  • Restless movements while asleep
  • Rapid eye movements under eyelids
  • Opening his mouth when his lips are touched
  • "Rooting" or searching for your nipple
  • Making small sounds
Baby’s late hunger cues
  • Crying
  • Fussing
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