With the advent of a new, small family member, parents have a lot of questions. For example, one of the frequently asked questions is how to carry a child in a column.
Instructions
Step 1
Pick up your baby in a bollard position with the baby's head on your shoulder. This improves the digestion process and removes excess air from the baby's body. To make the "column" position most effective, you need to consider the following points. Before feeding the baby, lay it on the tummy for more comfortable digestion. During feeding, the baby traps air, which can lead to regurgitation. There is nothing wrong with regurgitation if it is not too frequent. To reduce regurgitation, the baby should be worn in a column. Feeding the newborn should take place in a comfortable position for him, more often this is the position of the child lying down. After feeding, it is necessary to smoothly transfer the baby to the "column" position.
Step 2
Carrying the baby in a column is also recommended in cases of anxiety and crying of the baby. It must be remembered that the newborn is not yet able to hold his head on his own, so it must be constantly supported. In the "column" position, the baby's head should be on the mother's shoulder. It is better to hold the newborn in the area of the shoulder blades, and not under the booty, in order to avoid squeezing the spine. If the mother is holding the baby with one hand, then the index finger should be supported behind the baby's ear. You can almost completely rest your baby on your shoulder. When the baby is in a "column" position, the mother can take any position (walk, sit, lie down).
Step 3
Such a technique as the "column" position not only has a beneficial effect on improving the baby's digestive processes, but also helps to calm and rock the child. Thanks to the "column" position, the newborn develops the skill to independently hold the head. Also, this position of the baby contributes to the correct formation of the spine.
