Newborn care and growth spurts

Babies have regular growth spurts  that are  usually very noticeable in the first 3 months.

The first one is typically around the 3 week mark, then at 6, 9 and 12 weeks. 

This can also cause confusion in that the baby will seem to want to feed much more frequently for a few days – usually 3-5 days, and not sleep for long periods.  They usually settle back once this spurt has passed.