10. Resources

Key words

Term	Definition
Responsive feeding	Feeding baby when they are hungry and stopping when they are full rather than feeding to a schedule or making baby finish a bottle or set amount of milk/food.
Signs	Babies way of telling us when they are hungry and when they are full. These signals can be actions the baby does that we can see or sounds baby makes that we can hear.
Early signs	The things that babies do to show us/tell us when they are first hungry or full.
Late signs	The ways that baby tells us they are hungry or full if we have not be able to respond to the early signs. A late cue might be crying.

Need more help

Resource Title	Description
Cry-sis	Help and support for caregivers/families of crying and sleepless babies - Phone: 0800 448 0737. Open 7 days a week 9am-10pm.
First Steps Nutrition Trust: Eating well resources	First Steps Nutrition Trust is an independent public health nutrition charity supporting eating well from pre-conception to five years.
First Steps Nutrition Trust - Infant and new mums	Information and advice on eating well for new mothers, particularly those who are breastfeeding, and information and practical advice on introducing solid foods to babies, with recipes and photos to show the sorts of foods, and amounts of foods, that will give them a good start to their eating journey.
First Steps Nutrition Trust - Infant milks information for parents & carers	In this resource you will find answers to questions you may have about infant formula (or other infant milks) and some information on making up infant formula safely and responsive bottle feeding.
General Practitioner (GP)	If there's anything you are worried or concerned about do feel like you can contact your GP.
ICON	Babies cry, you can cope. When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there and all you need to do is ask.
Midwife/Health Visitor (HV)	Please contact your midwife/health visitor with any concerns or questions. You can always ask for help. Your health visitor may have a text line.
Mind	Mental health advice and support. Talk with a trained advisor by phone 0300 1021234 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) or live chat.
National Breastfeeding helpline	Breastfeeding information and support 24/7.
NHS Better Health Start for Life What is Weaning	Expert NHS advice, helpful videos, tips from other parents, and lots of simple, healthy weaning recipe and meal ideas. How to start weaning. What to feed your baby (from approx. 6 months). Recipe and meal ideas.
Samaritans	Speak to someone, whatever you're going through Call 116 123 for free on the 24/7 helpline. Webchat available.
Shout	24/7, free confidential text line for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text: 85258.

Learning outcomes

By completing this resource you will be able to:

• Know what responsive feeding is and the benefits of responsive feeding.
• Know how to responsively feed your baby and learn some practical tips to help you and your baby benefit from responsive feeding.

This resource was developed by:

Project Lead: Sarah Redsell.

Content Authors: Sarah Redsell and Lucy Porter.

Contributing Authors: Akilah Darling, Joanne Fisher, Kallie Hazel, Sorcha Hodge, Kirsten Hatton, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Andre Nugent, Helen Spiby, James Williams.

Narrator: Sorcha Hodge, James Williams and Lucy Porter.

Illustrator: April Suddendorf.

Project mentor: Heather Wharrad.

Development This learning resource was developed using Capacity Opportunity and Motivation - Behaviour (COM - B) and the ASPIRE methodology; Aims, Storyboarding, Population, Implementation, Review, Evaluation. Content was developed in consultation with, and peer reviewed by, experts in diverse areas of health and care.

Implementation: Aaron Fecowycz, Michael Taylor and Lydia Jones.

Funding: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) - Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) 1st March 2023-28th February 2025. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

Acknowledgements: thank you to all the caregivers who provided video clips of their babies.

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