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Understanding Your Baby’s Cues. Baby Cues. Your baby was born with the ability to communicate with you right from birth! . Are newborns always hungry?. Very small stomachs Must feed often. What is one way your baby lets you know he’s hungry?. Hunger Cues. Keep his hands near his mouth
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Baby Cues Your baby was born with the ability to communicate with you right from birth!
Are newborns always hungry? • Very small stomachs • Must feed often
Hunger Cues • Keep his hands near his mouth • Bend his arms and legs in • Make sucking noises • Pucker his lips • Search for nipple (root)
Two Main Types of Cues • “I want to be near you” • “I need something to be different”
How did this baby show her mom that she needed something to be different?
Newborns may be sensitive to what’s going on inside their bodies.
Babies can also be bothered by what’s going on outside their bodies.
What can you do when you notice your baby is getting overwhelmed?