Infants and Toddlers give us several clues that they are hungry or if their bellies are full. It is our job to make sure we are paying attention to these signs so that meal time becomes an enjoyable experience. A one month old may respond to being hungry differently then a six month old. The following is a list of typical behaviors based on development.
1-4 months:
*Crying
*Turns head towards the bottle, mouthing fists
*Turns head away from bottle and gagging are signs of being full
4-8 months:
*Recognizes the bottle by sight
*Opens mouth for a spoon
*Closing mouth tightly and turning head away are signs of being full
Check back in next week for developmental stages of hunger in children from ages eight months to two years!
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