The question of whether the child has signs of growth spurt It's like asking if a lazy person has a fatigue wave. It's the same thing.
Children grow faster in First year of their lives more than at any other time except intrauterine development.
The typical school-age child grows about 5 cm each year. During puberty, this number increases to 10 cm. In the first 24 months, the average child grows XNUMX cm.
Even during this busy growing season, some children experience short bursts of height and weight gain.
Every child is different, so it is impossible to determine whether these are “Mutations“It will happen or it won’t,” says Claire Bush, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center. She often sees a growth spurt in babies when they’re 7 to 10 days old: “Babies have learned to breastfeed, and mothers have prepared to breastfeed. It’s all natural for God to do it.”
Medical view of signs of growth spurt
But doctors focus on Child development in the first months Asking questions: Does your baby double his weight in 4 months? Triple it in a year? Is his height generally progressive?
Lee Ann O'Connor, a board-certified lactation consultant with a private practice in New York City, says she typically sees growth spurts Within 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months oldBut the best measure for your child is the following signs:
1. Your baby is constantly hungry.
When you think you've figured out a table For your child's nutrition You suddenly find him wanting to eat around the clock. In breastfeeding, this could mean two to four days of marathon training. A formula-fed baby may be dissatisfied after finishing the bottle.
“Everything is geared toward optimal growth in the first year of life. Metabolism is fast, and food intake is fast,” says Dr. Joshua May, a pediatric endocrinologist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. “Those calories go toward growth, whether it’s building fat reserves, building muscle, or—with the help of hormones—actually changing bone structure.”
2. Your baby's sleep patterns change.
Some parents reported that their children they sleep More during periods of growth, while others say their children They sleep less , says Dr. Bush. One thing is certain: it plays Sleep plays a vital role In the production of the primary growth hormone, which is called “growth hormone.” So, let us leave children to nature as it slowly takes its course in stealing your creature towards Sleeping.
3. Your child is fussier than usual.
This may be a byproduct of the first two processes; a hungry, tired baby, which inevitably leads to an angry baby. Do babies suffer from growing pains?
“I think it makes sense that if there’s significant growth, these tendons and muscles are put under stress in the body and may be associated with some pain,” says Dr. May. “We certainly see that all the time in the older age group.”
4. Your child has mastered new tricks.
Well, it's a bit of a stretch to associate your child's new ability to clap or understand a game with... growth spurt Specific. But a child's brain grows physically along with the rest of his body as he learns how to navigate the world.
Note that growth spurts, such as teething It's easy to confuse this symptom with other problems. A hungry or tired baby could indicate illness, while persistent hunger could indicate a low milk supply. If your baby is burping and moving around well, you can assume this symptom isn't a problem. He's simply seeking his right nutrition or a little growth relief.
