Babies are full and may stop eating after showing these 9 signs

If a child or adult can stop eating on their own when they feel full, the baby is not. Babies can not speak fluently with you to ask to stop eating. Then he will usually make special gestures to let you know that he is full. Come on, pay attention to what signs the baby is full, and whether he has had enough to eat or not.

Signs that the baby is full

When the baby is full, he will:

• The baby's hands are open and relaxed.
• The breastfeeding baby will keep its mouth away from the mother's breast or bottle.
• The baby looks calm and relaxed.
• Babies fall asleep during or after breastfeeding.
• Babies burp, or spit up a little.
• Babies who are eating while sitting in a chair will usually lean back when they are full.
• The baby turns its head away from the food; or refuse to open their mouths when they are about to be fed a meal.
• Babies who are able to feed themselves will usually play with the spoon and the food when they are full.
• Babies who are older can shake their heads when they are about to be fed.

Has your baby been eating enough so far?

Apart from noticing the signs of a full baby, you also need to find out whether your baby has been eating enough or not. Babies who don't eat enough food may be malnourished.

When the baby has had enough to eat, the signs are:

The diapers are often wet

The first few days after birth, babies rarely wet their eyes or poop. He may only need to change 1-2 diapers a day. This is normal. The bigger, he will be breastfeeding more often and can use up 6-8 diapers every 24 hours. This shows that the food he eats can be digested properly by his body.

Weight gain

According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health, one of the easiest signs to see when a baby is eating enough is that he has gained weight. A well-nourished child will gain weight according to the growth curve, which you can see on KMS.

So, you must be diligent to stop by the health center or your pediatrician to check whether your little one's weight is ideal for a child his age or not.

The baby looks active and happy

Children who are well nourished because they have enough to eat will appear active, energized, and responsive. Not only limp and silent.

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