Around 8–12 weeks, many parents notice a sudden shift: the baby who used to settle in and nurse peacefully now pops on and off, looks around the room, smiles, fusses, or seems far more interested in the ceiling fan than feeding. This can feel alarming, but in many cases, distracted feeding is a normal developmental phase. As babies become more aware of the world around them, feeding can temporarily become less focused. They may also become more efficient at the breast, meanin