How to Recognize if a Newborn is Full

Although you may feel like you̵7;re nursing around the clock, a newborn baby should be fed ̶0;on demand̶1; instead of strictly by a timed schedule. Since your little one will be eating roughly every one to three hours, you should keep an eye out for hunger and satiety cues to indicate the beginning and end of each feeding. As you and your baby get to know each other, you may even pick up on her signals before she starts to fuss or cry.

Instructions

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      Listen to the sounds of your newborn swallowing your breast milk. At the beginning of a feeding, the sounds will be consistent and frequent. As your little one̵7;s tummy gets full, her suckling will slow considerably.

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      Notice if she releases your nipple from her mouth, closes her lips or turns her head away. You can offer the nipple again to see if she will take it, but if she doesn̵7;t, don̵7;t force her -- she knows when she̵7;s done.

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      Look at your baby̵7;s face. If she looks content, sleepy or like a ̶0;drunk sailor,̶1; she is probably full.

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      Watch your baby̵7;s eyes. If she falls asleep at the breast, this is often an indication that the feeding has been successful and satisfying. If she starts looking around the room and doesn̵7;t seem interested in your breast any longer, mealtime may be done.

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