After the little one was born, you definitely couldn't help but want to hug him more, but he's so small and soft. Do you know how to hug him? What kind of embrace posture is correct? What will you do without experience? Don't worry, let Baike teach you well today.
The four steps of holding a newborn baby
1. Place your hands under the baby's head
First, gently place one hand under the baby's head, wrap your palm around their entire head, and be sure to support their neck and head with gentle and slow movements.
2. Embrace your buttocks with the other hand
After stabilizing the baby's head, reach your other hand under his buttocks and wrap it around his entire little butt, concentrating your strength on both wrists.
3. Slowly support the baby
Slowly support the baby's head, be sure to hold their neck, otherwise their head will tilt back, which will be uncomfortable. Use waist and hand strength to support the baby.
4. Confirm the position of the hand
Use both hands to lift the baby up from the bed, and then confirm the position of your hands. The correct position should be one hand supporting the baby's head and neck, and the other hand supporting the baby's buttocks.
Precautions
1. Before holding the baby, you should wash your hands thoroughly, remove rings, watches, etc. from your hands to avoid scratching the baby's delicate skin, and wait until your hands are warm before holding the baby.
2. When holding a baby, the movements should be gentle, always smiling and staring into the baby's eyes. The movements should not be too fast or too strong. Most babies like their parents to hold them in a stable way, which can give them enough sense of security.
3. Before reaching 3 months old, the baby's neck strength was weak and unable to support their head, so you should always pay attention to supporting their head when picking up and putting down the baby. The safest position to put the baby down is to have them lie on the bed with their back down.
4. Newborns need about 20 hours of sleep per day, so except for special circumstances such as breastfeeding and changing diapers, it is not advisable to hold the baby too much, as it can also lead to bad habits of not leaving their body.
