#4 Things Your Baby Is Trying To Tell You

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Wouldn’t it be awesome if babies came with a ‘how to’ guide? Many parents are simply left guessing as to what their baby may need. But all babies do give subtle cues and, when interpreted properly, these give their parents a good idea of what they want or how they are feeling.

#1 I’M TIRED

Newborn babies often fall straight back to sleep after a feed, simple. But as they get older, babies spend more time awake and so it’s important to notice the cues they give when they are actually tired and want to sleep. By the time babies start to cry, they are usually already overtired and, as every parent knows, it is harder to get a baby to sleep when they’re upset and crying. Falling asleep is actually a skill that a baby has to learn and, like with any new skill, it is much harder to learn when they’re tired.

BABY BODY LANGUAGE CUES FOR “I’M TIRED”

• Arched back

• Staring blankly off into the distance

• Rubbing eyes

• Sucking on fingers

• Fussing and whining that gets worse

• Losing interest in toys and interaction.

#2 I’M HUNGRY