The bones of a newly born baby are very delicate, and they can easily undergo external changes. The musculature of the body is also not yet sufficiently developed, and the baby is not able to independently hold the head, back, etc. in the first months of life. Therefore, it is very important for parents to properly hold the baby.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, don't be afraid to pick up your baby. This leads to stiffness and awkwardness in your movements, which can cause all kinds of injury to your baby. Use two hands only to ensure full support and not to drop your baby. Do not make sudden movements with the baby in your arms.
Step 2
It is not difficult to take a child from a prone position; you need to take him by the chest with both hands. With thumbs in front, and the rest to support the back and head of the baby. You should not make sudden movements, you should do it calmly, but confidently.
Step 3
Up to 3 months, it is better to keep the baby on weight, since his neck muscles are not yet developed, and he cannot independently hold his head. In this case, one hand holds the neck and head, and the other - the buttocks. This position allows the baby to see the mother and those around him well.
Step 4
From 3 to 6 months, the best option is to hold the baby in your hand. In this case, the child's head rests on the shoulder of the parents, with the forearm of your hand you hold the baby's hands, and with your hand, the feet.
Step 5
After 6 months, you can take the baby in your arms, with one hand holding him by the breast, pressing the baby's back to your breast, and with the other hand clasping the baby's thigh.
Step 6
So that your hands do not get tired, and thereby you have the opportunity to carry the child for a long time, there is not a bad posture, which, moreover, allows the baby to hold his head on his own. At the same time, the mother holds the child under her armpit, and the weight of the baby is to a greater extent transferred not to the arms, but to the thigh.
Step 7
Holding the baby, you should change your hands so that the baby does not get used to lying on only one side, in order to avoid curvature of the spine. By learning how to properly hold your baby, you can ensure that the baby is in a comfortable and safe position that will not cause pain or injury to the baby. Thus, it will be convenient and pleasant for the baby to explore the world around him on handles in any position.
