A growth spurt is a period when a child's height rapidly
increases. Growth spurts are most obvious when a child is an infant (ages 1
month through 11 months) and during the teen years (starting at about age 11
for girls and at about age 13 for boys).
The signs of a growth
spurt include:
- Increased appetite. A child's nutritional needs
increase before and during periods of rapid growth.
- An increase in
bone and muscle growth.
- An increase in the amount of fat stored in
the body.
Growth spurts can last days to years.
