Your Crawler’s Hunger & Fullness Cues

Hunger Signs

• Kicking their legs and banging on the high chair tray says “Hurry up with the food, Mom.”
• Putting fingers in their mouth and fussing, which lets you know they may be hungry.
• Carefully watches as you prepare their food, and is excited when you present it.
• Reaches for food when they see it and says “time to eat.”
• Eats with full attention on you and anticipates the next bite.

Knowing When Baby is Full

Your baby usually makes their wishes known when they are full.

 Fullness signs

• Turns their head or leans away from the spoon.
• Shuts their mouth tight and shakes their head “no” to say they have had enough.
• Pushes away their bowl and tries to knock the spoon from your hand.
• No longer appears interested in eating and looks away from you.