But it's also one that demands commitment and flexibility. Your baby is growing and changing so quickly during the first few months of life. As she does, there will be some issues that may affect the success of your breastfeeding if you don't know how to handle them. If your baby suddenly seems hungrier and wants to nurse more, let her. She is probably having a growth spurt, and when you nurse her more frequently, you're building your milk supply to meet her increased needs.
Growth spurts seem to occur around five days, three weeks, three months, and other times.
These spurts only last a day or so, and then you and your baby will fall back into her regular nursing pattern. Sometimes, picking your baby up to nurse when she's asleep can trigger her to nurse as before. Nursing strikes usually work themselves out, but it's a always a good idea to check with your baby's doctor to make sure she's getting enough to eat. The baby who's too busy to eat Older babies can be distracted from nursing by brothers and sisters, visitors, the television, or other things they may not have noticed until now. Help your baby focus on feeding by nursing her in a nice, quiet, even darkened room.