Babies who are hungry may:

• Keep hands near their face
• Bend their legs and arms
• Smacks or pucker their lips
• Search or "root" for the nipple or breast

Babies who are full may:

• Nurse slower or stop sucking
• Relax their hands and arms
• Turn away from the nipple
• Push away from breast
• Fall asleep 

Babies who want to be near your may:

• Have a relaxed face and body
• Follows you voice and face as you move
• Reach toward you
• Stare at your face
• Raise their head toward you

Babies who want something to be different may:

• Look or turn away from what is bothering them, or arch their back
• Frown or have a glazed look in their eyes
• Stiffen their hands, arms or legs
• Yawn or fall asleep

Babies fall into "Light Sleep" first when they doze off.  Babies in Light Sleep may:

• Move around and make noises
• Their eyes may twitch or open and close eyes quickly
• Breathe fast and slow
• Dream
• Wake up easily

Babies fall into "Deep Sleep" as part of healthy sleeping habits.  Babies in Deep Sleep may:

• Not move very much while sleeping
• Have relaxed, floppy arms and legs
• Have regular, steady breathing
• Makes sucking movements
• Do not wake easily when picked up, etc.

Sometimes, babies may cry because they are trying to tell us something.  Some reasons babies may cry or be fussy are:

• Baby needs a diaper change
• Baby is too hot or too cold
• Baby is overwhelmed
• Baby is tired
• Baby is hungry
• Baby is uncomfortable

There may be times when you have tried everything and baby still cries.  When this happens you can try these suggestions.  *Remember calming your baby takes time. Stick with the same action for several minutes before trying something different.

• Speaking or singing softly to baby
• Gently rocking, swaying or bouncing your baby
• Gently massage baby's back, arms and legs
• Call your doctor if you think your baby is crying too much