How to tell if your baby is still hungry

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I've recently noticed my little one doesn't drop off for naps as easily when she isn't on the move (car or pram) lately, so was crying a lot when tired. I began feeding her regularly, up to every 1.5 - 2 hourly before I realised that she was actually falling asleep at my breast very quickly for some of them, and the way she was upset was different. Now I've found that I can put her down for a nap with her dummy and comforter when she starts getting fractious and don't feed her, and she is a lot happier. Hungry babies won't sleep but sleepy babies will feed!!

i have a 5 month old son who is quiet big for his age and is on hungrier baby milk and i`ve found even that has made no difference to satisfying my childs hunger. can anyone offer any idears?

I have put my daughter also on hungry baby and the same I have noticed no difference, except she is having more poos, so maybe something good. Other people say they use baby rice, I know it is not advised till 6 months, but speak to your health visitor, hopefully you have a good one, who is not all text book!!

My daughter, at a week before 5 months, seemed really grumpy for a week or so, kept trying to eat her hand and stared at our food intently so i knew she was ready for trying something more than milk. I started with a few spoons of baby rice a couple of times a day and it totally did the trick, she was much happier. I know there has to be guidelines and recommendations but you really do have to go with your own instinct, every baby is different.

i breast feed my daughter and am planng to do baby lead weaning has anyone done this before and have any advice ?

I have a 10 month old girl and was up untill last week still waking through the night every three hours for a feed ( breastfeeding) I realised this was not right and sumised my milk was not enough for her, so now she'll have at least 7oz of follow on milk at bedtime and sleep right through the night. It has taken her a bit to get used to the formula so I am also giving her gripe water untill her system gets used to it. Please comment if you have an opinion on this!

My baby is 12 weeks old now and is on formula feed as I have tried breastfeeding her after I gave birth and found out the she is not gaining weight and infact lost a lot of weight in the first 3 weeks. I decided to put her on formula feed because I dont know how much milk she is getting from me. She also satisfied now and sleeping well at night unlike before that she is really grumpy and is waking up every 2 hours when I was bteastfeeding her. She is now gaining weight fine and getting longer quick.

In reply to BT yes gripe water is great for little ones wind or i used infacol 5mins before feeding my little
boy. Breast feeding is brilliant if it works for you but I know a lot a LOT of mums, including myself who had problems with it. My son stuck his tongue to the roof of his mouth so made it near impossible, he to lost a lot of weight which is dangerous in my view. Aptamil has been perfect and really agrees with him even mixing with expressed milk when i could.

my baby is only 9 weeks but is hungry more or less every 2 hours i think he would be ready for some baby cereal has anyone tried this with a baby this young his bottles do not seem to fill him up and he takes 7oz

my daughter fed every 2 hours from birth, she's 15weeks now and still feeds every 2 hours during the day. She sleeps through the night ( from 10weeks) so she goes 8hours without a feed at night but can't manage it through the day.
I wouldnt wean so early as baby's gut isnt fully developed yet. Should wait at least 16-17 weeks,

to leeleelee.my son was born on the 13 jan 2011 an would take a 4oz bottle at 6wks and hasnt went over 4oz since.he would get a feed at 7 in the morning and was looking for more 2hrs after i tryed him with baby rice and he loved it ever since the he has went 4hrs between feeds taking a 4oz bottle an half a jar of baby food mind you he is 21wks now.he gets is supper at 6.30 and that is him to 3 in the morning my hvisitor told me that giving your baby food that young could harm ther skin which i know isnt true as my 7yr daughter was the same as my son and she is fine.every babt is diff and a never go by a book you know your own baby and what they need and want.

My baby is 4 weeks and seems constantly hungry, she is taking 5oz and sometimes could take another baby about an hour later. should i put her on hungry baby , how often shoud she feed and how much should she take

My son is 14 dni.Urodzi_ quite large for the weight 4.475kg. Aptamil milk feed him. Weighs 4.5 kg. Dose of 120ml drink. He ate every 5 hours, now starts every 4 hours to eat. I'm afraid that as time begins to be more hungry and this dose may not exceed 5 bottles a day. I do not know what to do? Does it increase the dose or wait a bit?