Tips for holding a newborn

The physical signs of newborns: big head, heavy head, more bones, underdeveloped muscles, and weak strength. Newborns can only raise their heads for a while and wait until 3 months before they can stand up. Due to the imperfect development of the neck and back muscles, the baby within 3 months cannot support the weight of the head for a long time. Therefore, the posture of the baby within 3 months is very particular, the key is to support the baby’s head.
For newborns, either a flat hug or an oblique hug with a smaller angle can be used. Let the newborn baby lie flat in the arms of mom and dad when holding it flat, and let the baby lie down when holding it diagonally. Whether it is a horizontal hug or an oblique hug, remember to support your baby’s head with one hand, support your baby’s head with the other hand, and support your baby’s hips and waist with the other arm. For babies who are prone to vomiting up, they should be held diagonally to prevent or reduce the degree of vomiting up.
When the baby grows up and can support his head independently, he can adopt a diagonal or upright position. The angle at which the baby tilts upward when held obliquely can be slightly larger. When the baby is held upright.
There are two positions to choose from: an upright holding position is the baby’s back facing the adult, sitting on one of the mother’s forearms, the mother’s other hand stops the baby’s chest, and the baby’s head and backrest against the adult’s The front chest; another upright holding position is to let the baby sit on one of the mother’s forearms facing the mother, the mother’s other hand supports the baby’s neck and back so that the baby’s chest is close to the mother’s front chest and Shoulders. Pick up and put down your baby gently.

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