How to hold a newborn and what to pay attention to

We all know that a newborn's body is not fully developed in all aspects, and its physical condition is very weak. If we are not careful, it may cause certain harm to our child's body and add unnecessary distress. So when we hold our children, we must pay attention to the way to hold the newborn. Only by mastering the correct way to hold the newborn will we avoid causing harm to our body. Many people may want to know about the way to hold a newborn urgently. Let us follow the article to learn about the way to hold a newborn and related precautions.

How to hold:

1. Wrist holding method means placing the baby's head in the crook of the left arm, protecting the baby's head with the elbow, protecting the back and waist with the left wrist and left hand, extending the right forearm over the baby to protect the baby's legs, and supporting the baby's buttocks and waist with the right hand. This method is a more commonly used posture.

2. Hand-support method: Use your left hand to support the baby's back, neck, and head, and your right hand to support his little butt and waist. This method is often used to pick up and put down the baby from the bed.

3. Shoulder method: Use the adult's forearm to hold the newborn close to the adult's upper chest, let his head rest on the adult's shoulder and support the back of his head with the adult's hand. This allows the adult to have one hand free, which is important if they are alone and need to pick up something from the floor. But if you still feel you should be careful, you should support his hips.

4. When using the sling method, make sure the baby's head and neck are adequately supported, and let the sling fit his body comfortably to avoid slipping off any side.

5. Be gentle when holding a newborn, and the inclination should not exceed 36 degrees. The head and body must be in a straight line, that is, hold the newborn horizontally. In the first few weeks, hold your newborn tightly so that he or she feels tightly surrounded. This can give the baby a strong sense of security.

6. A newborn baby will not be able to fully control his or her head until 4 weeks later, so when an adult picks up a newborn baby, he or she must hold his or her head. Reach your hand under the newborn's neck to hold up her head, and place your other hand under her back and buttocks to firmly support her lower body. When you put the newborn down, make sure you support her head, otherwise her head will fall back suddenly, giving the baby a feeling of falling. You can hold your newborn baby down in the same way you hold him or her, so that your entire arm supports the baby's spine, neck, and head.

The above content introduces us to how to hold a newborn and related precautions. I believe everyone has a clearer understanding of this. We must strengthen the care and attention of our newborns and never cause other physical injuries to our children because of our recklessness. I hope the above content is helpful to everyone.