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...suddenly wants milk all the time. Feeding on demand in this case is a good idea as the baby requires more food and is asking for it. Do not worry about producing enough milk - your body will keep up with your baby's requirements. The more you feed the more milk you will produce.

Changes in sleeping habits:- a baby who slept through the night now wakes up more frequently. The baby's sleeping patterns will be disrupted, both during the day and the night. A baby might also start waking up earlier after taking a nap.

The baby is fussier and crankier:- This is generally due to hunger or broken sleep which in turn is signs of baby growth spurts.

The baby latches on and off the breast while feeding: - If your baby pauses while feeding, whimpers or makes a fuss and then latches on again it could be that he/she is not getting the milk as fast as he/she wants it. This could be another sign. Your milk supply will take about 24 hours to settle to the new feeding pattern. Ensure that you increase your intake of fluids, fresh fruits and vegetables at this time. Read more on baby growth percentile

Growth spurts generally occur at 1 week, 2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months and 9 months. The spurts usually last one or two days but can go up to a week as well. Do remember that these ages are only approximate and babies can have growth spurts at any time. If your child is healthy and growing well, there is no need for concern if a growth spurt does not occur during the above periods or happens at another time. After a growth spurt the baby will sleep for longer periods, will be calmer at the breast and also show an increase in urine due to the frequent feeds. Enjoy this time before your baby starts another growth spurt!

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