Question

The term ‘Growth spurt’ means ---------------------------------

Answer 1

Answer:

Definition of growth spurt. : an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.

Answer 2

The growth spurt is the rapid growth exhibited in a short span of time, than the usual pattern of growth. Growth spurt occurs in breastfed babies and the adults attaining puberty.

Explanation:

In the case of breastfed babies exclusively depending on mother’s milk, growth spurt occurs after few weeks from birth to six months. In babies, rapid growth phenomenon is happening due to physical advancements such as rolling, crawling, etc.

It's not essential for the supplementation of formula milk, however, the feeding mother produces required milk naturally to meet the baby’s requirements.

Growth spurt occurring during puberty is marked by rapid characteristic changes in terms of weight and height gain.