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Your baby cries and fights at the breast. What's happening? If your baby cries and fights frequently at the breast, it's most likely a growth spurt. Breastfeeding is on demand, meaning the more milk the baby demands, the more milk the mother produces. So, when the baby needs to increase the volume of milk consumed, the child begins to exhibit behaviors that encourage increased milk production in the mother's body. Five growth spurts or nursing crises have been described: Around 16-17 days of age, characterized by the baby pulling forcefully on the nipple and demanding the breast all day. Around 6-7 weeks, when the baby fights at the breast due to changes in the taste of breast milk; some babies are more sensitive to this change, and therefore, their behaviors are more pronounced. At three months, the most challenging growth spurt occurs, where the baby not only presents symptoms similar to those seen previously, but also experiences doubts for the mother about her milk production capacity. This spurt is due to a change in the way breast milk is produced, as the body begins to produce the necessary amount for the baby. At one year, when everything seemed to be going perfectly with breastfeeding, the baby's growth rate slows, and consequently, their appetite decreases. During this spurt, the mother faces social criticism, with breast milk being blamed for the baby's reduced food intake. Finally, at two years, the last growth spurt occurs. This is closely related to the emotional and developmental stages the child is going through. Although these main growth spurts have been described, other episodes can also occur related to situations that cause anxiety in your baby, such as illness, pain, or significant family changes, which can lead to an increased demand for breast milk. Always remember that breastfeeding is not just food; it soothes hunger, pain, and any other situation. It is emotional nourishment and food for the soul in difficult times for your baby. Breastfeeding is a personal process; for each family, it is a different life story. Leave me your comments and questions. Tell me, what other topics would you like to see in my videos? You might find it helpful to review my video "How to Prepare for Breastfeeding During Pregnancy":    • Cómo prepararse para la lactancia materna ...   LEARN ABOUT MY COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING COURSE: https://pediatranatalialban.com/landi... SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL: https://cutt.ly/Youtube_pediatra CONTACT ME: [email protected] FOLLOW ME!   / pediatranatalialban     / pediatranatalialban