cluster feeding

Back-to-back feedings

Cluster feeding is when an infant nurses in closely spaced sessions over several hours, typically in the evening.

Rather than feeding at regular intervals, the baby demands milk repeatedly with short breaks between: The baby was cluster feeding all night.

This pattern is normal, often occurring during growth spurts or when building milk supply.

breastfeeding

lactation

Mammary gland secretion

nursingMedical caretaking profession
let-downFailure to satisfy expectations
milk supplyAvailable dairy quantity

colostrum · latching · engorgement · suckle · nipple · mastitis · nursing pads · breast pump · foremilk · hindmilk

newborn

infant

Very young child

babyVery young child
newbornInfant just delivered
growth spurtPeriod of accelerated physical development

rooting · swaddling · burping · bonding · skin-to-skin · fussiness · nighttime · sleepless nights · on-demand · waking

intensity

frequent

Happening many times

marathonLong-distance footrace
exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
relentlessContinuing without pause

round-the-clock · demanding · continuous · nonstop · back-to-back · prolonged · overwhelming · grueling · repetitive · hourly

Categories

feedingmeal time, mealtime, breakfast, lunch, dinner
Newborn Careswaddling, breastfeeding, burping, bathing, nap schedule
nursing problemslow milk supply, engorgement, mastitis, sore nipples, cracked nipples
baby sleepcrib, bassinet, swaddle, swaddling, nap

Opposites

feeding pattern/timing

cluster feedingscheduled feeding

Eating at predetermined times

Family

cluster, feed, feeding, clusters, clustered, clustering, feeds, feeder, feeders

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