subject: Information On The Advantages Of Breast Feeding [print this page] It is helpful for mothers to learn how their babies act when they are hungry, generally infants become more alert and active when they are hungry and will do things like put their fists and hands to their mouth or make sucking motions they may even turn side to side as though looking for a breast, crying is a late sign of hunger. An easy way for a mother to learn her child's hunger signs is to keep the baby in your hospital room with you over night.
