https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:02:36 +0000 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:08:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29424 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809768&title=feeding-cues#809768 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 18 October 2009 at 9:08am

babies will start "rooting" around when they start to get hungry, turning their heads looking for it, making funny little shapes with mouths, very animalistic really... i found it helpful for me to feed as soon as bub woke up... then once they had been up for an hour max put them back to bed. they are all different and some just want more or less, but if you try to feed them and they arent hungry they wont take it.]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:08:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809768&title=feeding-cues#809768 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809701&title=feeding-cues#809701 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 29424
Posted: 17 October 2009 at 11:01pm

Ty makes that "neh neh " sound when he wants feeding , and kicks his legs ....]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:01:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809701&title=feeding-cues#809701 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809440&title=feeding-cues#809440 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 29424
Posted: 17 October 2009 at 4:59pm

At that age and still now I feed when she grizzles - essentially demand feeding. I don't take sucking on hands or anything really as a feeding cue, like Flutterby, I have learnt the sound she makes when shes hungry. Sometimes we go 1 hr between feeds, occasionally 4 hours (she usually feeds for 5 mins or so). Personally, I have found it much easier and less stressful to let baby lead. So at 6.5mths she feeds roughly 6-7 times per day sometimes more if shes teething and not feeling the best and extra at night if she wakes.

In answer to your question 'how often should he be feeding', I guess it depends whether you want to continue demand feeding or schedule his feeds. Really depends on what works for you and your little man

Edited to clarify myself Hopefully it makes some sense!

Edited by Mamma2N]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:59:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809440&title=feeding-cues#809440 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809423&title=feeding-cues#809423 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 29424
Posted: 17 October 2009 at 4:17pm

I got Harry into a tighter routine around that time for the same reason - so I was feeding him every 3-4 hours.

Also, if he cries/grizzles and makes a "neh, neh" sound that is a hungry cry (well, according to dunstan language anyway - was spot on for us). ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:17:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809423&title=feeding-cues#809423 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809344&title=feeding-cues#809344 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29424
Posted: 17 October 2009 at 2:24pm

If he looks happy with his hand, that's what he wants. If he gives you "the look" while sucking on his hand, he'll be hungry. Or if he's like my girl, when you pick him up he'll make a special noise (not a real cry) that means "give me a drink Mum!"]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:24:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809344&title=feeding-cues#809344 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809297&title=feeding-cues#809297 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 29424
Posted: 17 October 2009 at 1:09pm

DS is over 11 wks now and has discovered he's got hands which is very exciting for him, thing is I'm now having difficulty figuring out his feeding cues. Hands in mouth don't seem to mean 'feed me' any more.
How often should a 3mth old feed during the day? How can I tell the difference between hunger, and 'wow, i've got a hand'?]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:09:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29424&PID=809297&title=feeding-cues#809297