Metro North Hospital and Health Service

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Baby feeding cues (signs)

Early cues – “I’m hungry”

Stirring Mouth opening Turning head

Seeking/rooting

Mid cues – “I’m really hungry”

Increasing
Stretching physical movement Hand to mouth

Late cues – “Calm me, then feed me”

Crying Agitated body Colour turning red

movements

Time to calm crying baby

• Cuddling
• Skin-to-skin on chest
• Talking
• Stroking

For more information refer to the Queensland Health booklet Child Health Information: Your guide to the first twelve months
Visit the Queensland Health breastfeeding website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/breastfeeding/

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