The mum left a whole long write up of her full routine but the mum says she doesn't follow it So, yes, in some cases routine works and you will know what's eat for your child but sometimes you just have to
follow babies cues, you can't force them to do anything
Now I know I needed to
follow my babies cues.
Most of us know that by breastfeeding on demand and
following our babies cues, we will be putting ourselves in the best possible position to help establish and keep up our supplies, but so often we question ourselves for breastfeeding «too much»!
I know many who have waited until 9 months or so to introduce food,
following their babies cues, without any issues at all.
Also important is that your babysitter should know how to give a nursing baby a bottle, so the experience is as similar as possible to nursing; e.g. not to stuff it down their throat, but to gently offer, and not for force them to finish it, but very much to
follow baby cues.
Not exact matches
It wasn't pleasant, but it was far less traumatizing than getting stuck in traffic with a crying
baby, and my daughter actually seemed happier and more well - rested afterwards (yes, I was still able to
follow her
cues).
Following your
baby's
cues and letting him decide the length of a feed leads to a happier
baby.
Otherwise, do what feels comfortable for you; you also want
follow your
baby's
cues.
During these times and whenever your
baby seems especially hungry,
follow his or her hunger
cues and continue to feed on demand, increasing the amount of formula you give as needed.
Only two contractions right before my
babies head crowned were intense enough to distract me from my bliss at which time my Doula looked me straight in the eyes and simply said «look at me» as she took a deep breath and I
followed her
cue.
During these times and whenever your
baby seems especially hungry,
follow his or her hunger
cues.
Simply
follow your
baby's feeding
cues.
Breasts work on supply and demand so the only way you can be sure you will continue to have the perfect amount of milk for your
baby; and know you are meeting all of their needs is if you breastfeed them by
following their
cues.
I had to relearn how to
follow the
cues of my
baby and respect her needs because they were oh so different from my first child's.
AT this age,
baby's aren't just
following the parents»
cues.
If you
follow your
baby's
cues and spread out the feedings as he or she wishes, your milk supply should remain at what your
baby needs.
- Normally I recommend watching the
baby and
following his / her
cues, rather than watching a clock, however during the holidays time can get away from us.
In fact, I had to learn to
follow my
baby's
cues for when he / she was ready for trying solids with signs such as reaching for table food or showing interest in our food.
Only offer the bottle occasionally in the early months and spend a lot of time skin to skin with your
baby, frequently offering the breast without sticking to scheduled feeds (feeding by
following your
baby's
cues rather than a set schedule by the clock).
Both Ezzo and Ford advise against purely on - demand feeding, in which you
follow your
baby's
cues to decide when it's time for a meal.
She will probably be eating every two to six hours and, if feeding on - demand and
following your
baby's
cues, remember that not all cries are «hunger - cries» and you may have to set some limits (for example, not allowing her to feed every hour).
Find a time when your
baby seems to be content, calm and happy, and if your
baby turns his or her head and becomes stiff,
follow their
cues and try again another time.
And according to WebMD, attachment parenting has eight basic principles: breastfeed, and listen and respond to
baby's
cues; eliminate any negative thoughts surrounding pregnancy, birth, and parenting; respond with sensitivity even when your kid tantrums; practice co-sleeping; provide constant care; practice positive discipline;
follow skin - to - skin; and strive for balance in work and life.
It means
following baby's hunger
cues as opposed to
following the clock.
page, «
following your
baby's
cues during feeding time will ensure that your
baby is eating the proper amounts of food for him or her.»
Babies who are allowed to
follow their own hunger
cues are much less likely to overeat later in life.
Follow your
baby's
cues for how much to feed.
«
Following your
baby's
cues during feeding time will ensure that your
baby is eating the proper amounts of food for him or her.»
Breastfeed your
baby by
following their
cues... not the clock or the schedule in the book you were given.
The best way to determine if your
baby is ready to move up to stage 2 foods is to speak to your pediatrician and
follow your
baby's
cues.
Following your
baby's
cues will build a wonderful trust between you and your child.
Belly Belly recommended
following baby's hunger
cues, and don't worry too much about sticking to a schedule.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends watching for the
following early signs or
cues by which your
baby lets you know when she's hungry.
«Attachment Parenting parents
follow feeding
cues for young
babies and
follow the feeding
cues for both infants and children, encouraging them to eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full.»
Step 4:
Follow your
baby's
cues as to when to be more involved and when to step back and watch.
«A mother who is able to
follow her own heart will respond to every
cue of her
baby with care and love.»
Follow your child's
cues and adjust to them by gently and gradually directing to the direction you think it's best for your child, keeping in mind that first 6 months
baby should only get breast milk (exclusive breastfeeding), and he should be breastfed (and eating healthy solid meals) for at least 24 months.
With a
baby - led schedule, you'll
follow your child's
cues to decide when it's time for naps, feeding, and play.
After the third month a mother can choose to do more «scheduled» feedings every three hours or may choose to «feed on demand» and
follow the
baby's
cues for when he or she needs to be fed.
This means you
follow your
baby's
cues and feed your
baby as often and for as long as your
baby wants to feed, rather than according to a schedule.
Try to
follow your
baby's
cues whenever possible.
For the first six months, it's important to just
follow your
baby's sleep
cues and help them get as much sleep as they need.
Follow your
baby's hunger
cues rather than offering the bottle at a scheduled time.
My
babies both sleep through the night, and have been amazing sleepers since day one, all because I
followed THEIR
cues instead of forcing them into a routine that is unnatural and dangerous.
Follow your
baby's
cues and allow him or her to explore the dish, utensils and the food itself.
What's important is that
babies lead either way — if you are spoon feeding, make sure that you
follow your
baby's
cues (when she opens her mouth, offer a spoonful and when she turns away or doesn't open her mouth, stop).
Attachment Parenting International shared the eight principles of attachment parenting and nearly all of them include
following your
baby's
cues and responding accordingly.
Watch for early feeding
cues rather than
following a rigid schedule and offer the bottle before the
baby is too hungry.
From day dot, I chose to go with my
baby's flow,
follow his
cues, feed on demand etc..
So let's say your pediatrician is you know, your
baby is let's say five days old and they're not gaining weight as fast as the pediatrician would like or you know, there is something like jaundice going on which can make a
baby really sleepy which
following their
cues is not good because they won't wake up, so you need to you know, create your own.