When your baby demands feeding, it is important to feed them. However, doctors recommend inculcating a habit of feeding on a schedule.
Here are some points to remember:
– Do not wait till the baby cries for food. Look for early hunger cues in your baby. The sooner you offer them feeding, the better.
– For early infants, hunger signs such as putting hands in mouth and nipple searching are early hunger cues.
– Crying is a late hunger cue. Avoid letting your baby reach the crying stage and offer to feed early on.
– Depending on the baby’s nap period and desire to feed, separate the two feedings from one to four hours.