Could it be a growth spurt?
How can you tell if you have a hungry baby? It’s hard to pinpoint this exactly as
there’s no hard and fast rule but generally hungry babies tend to cry for a feed
more often and will feed longer when you do offer them their milk.
At around 6 weeks of age, many babies go through a growth spurt which can mean a
hungrier baby for a few days so the feeding
routine you had may have just gone out the window! It’s worth bearing in
mind that this may occur so you can just increase the frequency or amount of the
feed and then allow the pattern to settle back after a few days.
Too early to start complementary feeding
Lots of moms wonder whether a hungry baby means that it’s time to start complementary
feeding them onto food but really this should happen after 6 months. Don’t rush
it - up until 6 months, your baby's body may be too delicate for anything more than
breastmilk or babymilks and these will give your baby all of the energy and nutrients
they need.
If it is too early for complementary feeding and you are bottlefeeding, you could
try using infant milk specially made for hungrier babies, although it’s best to
check with your doctor before changing milks.
DUMEX infant milk has been specially created for just this reason.
Some babies aren’t as hungry as they seem
Some babies also like to suck for comfort and seem to be demanding milk when actually
a cuddle or some other response would work just as well.