1. Baby rubbing eyes or face
2. When babies have a red face and kicking legs
3. 'Ooooh!' face or the baby o face
4. Baby rooting - puckering lips or sucking on hands
If I’m turning my head away from yours in the middle of playtime, or trying to duck out and crawl off, maybe it’s time to stop!
When they’re really enjoying an activity, babies will stare at you with wide eyes. But when they’re overstimulated or have just had enough of something, they might tell you by looking or crawling away.
If your baby is crying, they might be trying to tell you lots of different things. Why not check out our article on the 8 reasons your baby might be crying.
Article produced with help from Sheena Flack, an NHS Speech and Language Therapist based in Dundee.
