You may feel like you're just getting into the swing of things with your newborn baby when you learn that they're about to go through some pivotal growth spurts. Baby growth spurts are short periods, usually lasting two to seven days, when a baby quickly gains weight and height.
These occurrences aren't directly related to the development of a baby's teeth, but if your child has a growth spurt while teething at the same time, you're likely to have a fussy baby on your hands! Let's go over the common side effects of growth spurts to keep an eye out for, how to soothe a baby who's growing and teething, and how best to care for baby teeth once they erupt.