Did you hold it right? Two wrong positions for holding your baby, never do it!

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Many novice parents don’t know how to hold a baby. After all, newborns are small and soft, and they are really afraid of accidentally losing their hands. Before holding the baby, remind parents that they must wash their hands first, and do not wear long fingernails or wear accessories to avoid accidentally poking or scratching the baby.

Correct hugging posture

The following three correct hugging postures are recommended for babies of different ages. Parents can stand and hold or sit and hold:

0~1month

Parents must pay attention to the support of the newborn’s head and neck when holding a newborn baby of 0 to 1 month, because the newborn’s head and neck muscles are immature and the head is occupied 1/4 of the body length, the proportion is very large, so pay more attention to the support of the head and neck. Newborns should adopt the "cradle-style hold" method, with the baby's head resting on the adult's elbow, and the adult's forearm supporting the baby's body. The point of holding a baby is: the baby's head, spine and buttocks should be in a straight line.

Full moon~3 months

When holding a baby from full moon~3 months, it is still recommended to maintain the baby’s head, spine and buttocks in a straight line, and adults should also fix the baby with one hand The head and neck, the other hand supports the baby’s buttocks, but the difference is that it is different from holding a newborn baby: you can hold a baby from full moon to 3 months higher (greater than a 45 degree oblique angle), so that the baby can see the parents better Face can also satisfy the baby's curiosity to look at the outside world.

Over 4 months

The head, neck and spine of babies over 4 months old are stiff, but for safety reasons, it is still recommended to support the head and neck slightly with one hand and support with the other hand for about 4-6 months. Hold your baby's butt. When parents hold a baby over 4 months old, they can let the baby lie on the shoulders of parents, so that the baby can see more external things, satisfy the baby's curiosity about the outside world, and help stimulate cognitive development.

There is no restriction on holding position for 1 year old and above

There is no restriction on holding position for 1 year old and above, as long as the basic safety of the baby is maintained. Some older babies will sit on the adult’s lap in a straddle, face to face with the adult, or with their back against the adult’s chest. These holding methods can be used. As long as the baby’s safety is taken into account, there is no need for the baby over 1 year old. Hugged horizontally or diagonally.

wrong hug

no support on the head

A few parents may hold something in one hand, and hold the baby in the other hand with a rugby-style holding Head and neck), this posture is easy to hurt the baby’s head and neck, and the baby is also easy to fall. It is recommended to avoid using this holding method to hold the baby. It should be absolutely avoided for at least 4 months. Moreover, this holding position is easy Make parents' hands, shoulders and neck sore, even strain, remind parents to try to avoid it.

飞高高

Many parents like to play the game of flying high with their babies, but flying high is actually a dangerous action. It is also because there is no support for the baby’s head and neck, and the high-flying shaking and shaking will easily cause "baby shaking syndrome". The baby’s brain blood vessels may rupture and cause intracranial hemorrhage. For safety reasons, avoid talking with your baby. Play and fly high.