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.