How to tell if baby is hungry
WHO recommends feeding newborns on demand [1]. But sometimes it can be difficult to tell if baby is hungry, since they can’t communicate yet!
It's time to offer your baby milk if they:
- turn their head, as if looking for a nipple
- open their mouth and stretch their lips
- bring their hands to their face
- clench their fists tightly
Pediatricians believe that crying is a late hunger signal and can be akin to a cry of despair [2]. Remember, you may need to feed every hour for the first month [3].
