What is a common fullness cue for infants aged 8-10 months?

Infants aged 8-10 months are beginning to exhibit more advanced behaviors that indicate their fullness cues. At this developmental stage, they are increasingly able to communicate their needs and preferences. One of the most common ways they signal they are full is by pushing food away, which is a direct and clear way of expressing their disinterest in continuing to eat. Additionally, slowing down their eating rate can indicate that they are satisfied and no longer wish to consume more food.

While the other options reflect behaviors that may occur in infants, they do not specifically align with the fullness cues most frequently observed in this age group. For instance, shaking the head to indicate “no more” is not as common for infants until they have more language development. Expressing desire for specific foods with words or sounds suggests a higher level of communication that typically develops after 10 months, and drinking from a cup held by a feeder is more about the transition to self-feeding and independence rather than indicating fullness specifically. Thus, the behavior of pushing food away and slowing down eating is the most recognized cue related to fullness at this age.