Cluster feeding

{{Short description|Breastfeeding pattern}}Cluster feeding refers to a pattern of breastfeeding where an infant feeds frequently in short intervals over a period of time,{{cite web |date=13 June 2023 |title=Cluster feeding - Bottle feeding - Start for Life |url=https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding-your-baby/cluster-feeding/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107123643/https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding-your-baby/cluster-feeding/ |archive-date=Nov 7, 2024 |access-date=15 February 2025 |website=nhs.uk |language=en}} often during the evening or late afternoon. This phenomenon is a common behavior in newborns and young infants and is often associated with growth spurts, developmental milestones, and the body's adjustment to the demands of breastfeeding.{{cite web |title=Cluster Feeding and Growth Spurts WIC Breastfeeding Support |url=https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/cluster-feeding-and-growth-spurts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212052550/https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/cluster-feeding-and-growth-spurts |archive-date=February 12, 2025 |access-date=15 February 2025 |website=wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov |language=en}} However, cluster feeding without such reasons may also be a sign of issues such as delayed lactogenesis, low milk production, or an improper latch.{{Cite web |title=What Is Cluster Feeding? |url=https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/cluster-feeding |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250213073339/https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/cluster-feeding |archive-date=2025-02-13 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Cleveland Clinic |language=en}}