Carol | July 7, 2008
Breastfeeding mothers should note baby’s hunger pangs in time
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/217172,breastfeeding-mothers-should-note-babys-hunger-pangs-in-time.html
“Breastfeeding mothers can cut down on their baby’s crying by recognising promptly when the little one is hungry… Stretching, sucking motions, and restlessness are the first signs of hunger, the BVKJ said. Subsequent signs are wriggling and crying.”
“Mother and child get to know each other as time goes by, which makes recognizing the signals easier.”
“Breastfeeding on demand is generally recommended nowadays, the BVKJ said. That means the baby should be fed whenever it wants.”
Babies have been created to make pre-cry sounds that mean different things. We just have to learn to listen.
The website, http://www.dunstanbaby.com, lists five of the sounds that babies make to communicate their needs. They may look very similar, but the sounds are quite distinct. It just takes a little practice. It helps to listen closely for the first letter.
neh = hungry
owh = sleepy
heh = discomfort
eair = lower gas
eh = burp
Rather than ignoring your baby’s cries, learn to listen and recognize early communication skills. Babies make pre-cry sounds that tells us what they NEED. It is really amazing to consider the way God created babies with identical, recognizable communication sounds, regardless of nationality or language.
Learn how to respond to your baby’s cries, especially before he gets worked up into a desperate plea for help. Learn to LISTEN and respond with empathy.
More on breastfeeding and listening to your baby:
http://parentingfreedom.com/breastfeeding/
http://parentingfreedom.com/cry-it-out/
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