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Following your baby's lead when it comes to their hunger. Look for actions such as rooting reflex, chewing or sucking on their hands or fingers.

Early feeding cues or signs such as stirring, mouth opening and closing, turning their head or seeking/rooting, indicate the best time to feed.

Mid cues are actions such as stretching, increasing physical movement and hand to mouth.

Late cues are actions such as crying, agitated body movements, their colour is turning red. Often baby will need to be calmed first before the feeding can begin.

Signs your Baby is Full Your baby:

• looks sleepy and calm

• lets go of the nipple

• closes his mouth

• turns away from the bottle

• may still have small sucking movements, this is a reflex and does not mean your baby is hungry
  

If you see signs your baby is full, stop feeding. Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle. Holding your baby skin to skin before and after feeding is a great way to bond with each other. For more information, click here.

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Collecting Colostrum While You’re Pregnant.

If you have made an informed decision to feed your baby infant formula the following information can help you prepare to feed your baby infant formula safely. Ensure that you are using a formula that is approved by Health Canada. Click here to learn more.