![]() ![]() ![]() How to calm a fussy baby when they’re not hungry Both sucking and feeding help some babies calm down or feel more secure. Some babies may pucker their lips like they’re sucking, squirm, or want to feed because they’re anxious. Anxiety in babies is as real as anxiety in children and adults. ![]() Overfeeding can make reflux worse, so if you suspect this may be the case, try a pacifier. Some babies with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may act hungry when they really want to suck to wash reflux back down. Your baby might seem like they want to feed just because sucking helps ease their pain and distracts them from teething frustrations. If your baby is teething, sucking and chewing can sometimes help soothe tender gums. Sucking helps them relax - plus they get your attention! Some babies will want to breastfeed or bottle-feed even when they’re not hungry because they want to sleep or be held. Your baby may want to suck for the following reasons: In fact, a study including 104 babies found those who sucked on their fingers or a pacifier woke less at night and slept for longer periods - music to a parent’s ears! Sucking is a reflex in the first 6 months of a baby’s life that helps them relax and self-soothe. It’s easy to confuse hunger with the urge to suck. Sometimes it might seem like your baby is hungry and asking to eat, but there’s actually another reason that your baby is giving you the hunger vibe. Other issues that might be confused with hunger gesturing or making noises to let you know they’re hungry.opening their mouth when they see food or are offered some.getting excited or loud when they see food.Older babies and toddlers up to the age of two may be more expressive in their signs that they’re hungry: clenching their little hands (because they’re trying to not get upset with you for not taking the hint!).turning their head toward mama’s breast (or anyone’s chest area).putting their hands in or near their mouth.Newborns and babies under the age of 6 months may tell you they need to be fed by: Signs and signals that your baby is hungry depend on how old (or new) your little one is. Your baby may try to tell you they’re hungry in other ways first. Crying usually happens late into the hungry stage. In most cases, by the time your baby wails, they’ve been hungry for a while. ![]()
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