Feeling Thirsty?

How many times a day do you take a sip of your drink? It’s likely that you don’t restrict your fluid intake based on the clock, but if you’re thirsty you simply... get a drink.

If you’re feeling disconnected, worried, or sad, you probably seek out connection. Often this might be a hug, but it can take many other forms.

It’s very unlikely that you restrict your fluid intake according to the clock. It’s also unlikely that you restrict your access to comfort and connection because it’s “only” an emotional need.

Babies are tiny. They are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. And yet, STILL in 2022 you don’t have to look far to come across the message that by X weeks or Y months old your baby “should” be going however long between feeds, or should be able to soothe themselves without reassurance and support from an adult. The same adults who freely sip from their water bottle or coffee cup, and who seek comfort from friends and family, or weighted blankets, food, exercise, or a massage etc. when they need it.

Just think about that the next time someone tells you that your baby is “only” feeding for comfort, or they “can’t” be hungry again.