Did you know that research shows that responding positively to your baby can support their brain development? This helps babies to become secure and confident toddlers.   

Feeding can be a time to get to know your baby and build that close and loving relationship by responding to the baby's needs for milk, comfort and cuddles.

You can do this by:

• Holding baby close and making eye contact during feeds
• Learning baby’s early feeding cues
• Calming your baby with skin-to-skin cuddles
• Pacing the feeds if you are bottle feeding
• Ensuring that you/your partner give most of the feeds, particularly in the early days

The Infant Feeding team can help you if you have any questions on how to feed responsively.