During growth spurts, which nursing pattern is typically observed?

During growth spurts, which nursing pattern is typically observed?

• A. The infant will nurse more often, which will increase milk supply.
• B. The infant will nurse less often.
• C. Growth spurts occur only at 3 weeks.
• D. Growth spurts do not affect milk supply.

Answer: (A)

During growth spurts, the infant’s demand for milk rises, so feeding becomes more frequent. This increased nursing signals the breast to produce more milk, leveraging the supply-and-demand nature of lactation. Growth spurts aren’t confined to a single time point and can occur at several intervals in the first months, and they do temporarily increase feeding frequency and milk production.

During growth spurts, the infant’s demand for milk rises, so feeding becomes more frequent. This increased nursing signals the breast to produce more milk, leveraging the supply-and-demand nature of lactation. Growth spurts aren’t confined to a single time point and can occur at several intervals in the first months, and they do temporarily increase feeding frequency and milk production.