Babies don’t say when they are hungry. However, they communicate in certain ways that will tell you something. There are ways their moms use to know when to feed them. Here are three baby feeding formula to use to know when to feed your baby:
1. Use feeding cues
Feeding cues are signs are baby shows when he/she is hungry. Babies show different feeding cues. These cues happen at different times. A mom should feed her baby when he/she shows these feeding cues.
2. Use a paced bottle feeding method
A bottle nursing is a method used to know the amount of milk a baby has taken. This will help a mom estimate the next time the baby will need feeding again. It is the best method as it controls the amount of milk the baby takes in.
3. Unsettled behaviors
Sometimes, babies will show unsettled behaviors to mean they are hungry. A baby could cry or make unsettled movements. However, unsettled behaviors don’t necessarily mean the baby is hungry. Some babies cry or make unsettled movements when they are sick or when they need attention.
In conclusion, babies should not be fed every time. They should be fed at intervals using the above three methods.