By
watching for the growth spurts which are generally preceded by increased appetite, its easy to increase their food as they need it, then ease back a little as the rapid growth phase slows up again.
Note that you're in
for a growth spurt in the next couple weeks, however, and some babies can start experiencing teething pain by 12 weeks, so sleep might get wonky for awhile, before it gets «better.»
Every baby is different so this is not a guarantee, but common
times for growth spurts include: 7 - 10 days 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 4 months 6 months 8.5 months 10.5 months 12.5 months
Then reality hit on Tuesday with the energy sensitive manufacturing data out of China and the United States coming in well below the expectations suggesting that oil demand is not
ready for a growth spurt anytime soon.
The industry has weathered the economically challenged period since late 2008 and actually seems poised
for another growth spurt as people are beginning to feel more comfortable with their finances.
Preteens need calories, especially as they approach puberty or
prepare for a growth spurt, so don't hold back on providing nutrition.
It just made me feel like I had a little something more (especially with only one working breast)
for growth spurts etc..
It is often triggered by baby building up your
supply for a growth spurt, or sometimes it is because baby needs extra closeness and nurturing during the night.
See my posts on naps to figure out how to get longer naps, but the first step is to
check for growth spurt (see posts on that).
If your baby is attached properly, sleeping well, alert and producing lots of wet nappies, it might be that she's stimulating your milk production in
preparation for a growth spurt.
Many babies settle down to predictable naps and 4 - 5 hour stretches at night by 9 - 12 months with occasional
interruptions for growth spurts, teething, or overstimulation.
Frequent feeds leads to a healthy milk supply, increased
milk for growth spurts or fighting an illness that the baby has been exposed to.
You can always use formula as a backup
plan for growth spurts, public outings or outfits that would make it hard to breast feed (weddings, etc), or when you spill your pumped supply (a.k.a. my first day back to work).
We've been doing BW from the beginning and he's been on a 3 hour schedule for the most part (
except for a growth spurt) but within the last week or so he's rarely sleeping for the full length of his naps.
The American Dental Association offers a chart on teeth eruption, and says that most babies see teeth start to erupt by six months — also one of the prime
times for growth spurts.
As you enter your 16th week, your blood volume has increased, you may have a pregnancy glow, and your baby is getting
ready for a growth spurt.
As
for growth spurts, yes, they will interfere with your schedule, but that is just the way it is.
So if your little one seems to be sleeping more than normal, they may be preparing
for a growth spurt.
Common times
for growth spurts are during the first few days at home and around 7 - 10 days, 2 - 3 weeks, 4 - 6 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 6 months and 9 months (more or less).
Do be sure to watch
for growth spurts.
Get ready
for a growth spurt.
10 weeks doesn't seem to be a «normal» time
for a growth spurt.
Indeed, it seems his longed -
for growth spurt will never come.
Well, we started out as print published authors and still maintain relationships with print publishers but we really believe that ebooks are in
for a growth spurt!