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Some time ago, Pino's mother went to visit her colleague who was still confinement, and as soon as she entered the house, she heard her colleague arguing with her mother-in-law. Here's how it went:
The baby just drank milk, the colleague let the mother-in-law hold and burp, and the old man thought that the child was still young and could not be held vertically. As a result, the old man held the grandson sideways and gently shook it, and as a result, the child caused the child to vomit milk. The anxious colleague said to the old man, let you hug and burp, you don't believe it, and the child spits up.
The old man is also very aggrieved, murmuring in his mouth, you can't hold the child within 3 months, otherwise it is easy to damage the child's spine.
In order to alleviate the awkward atmosphere, Pino's mother smiled and said that it is normal for the baby in the confinement to spit up milk, and it will be fine for a while...
Subsequently, the colleague said that the mother-in-law has always said that she cannot hold the baby for 3 months, is it true?
01. How old is the child to hold?
For this question, Pino's mother remembers very clearly, at that time there was a special consultation with the child care doctor, the answer given by the doctor was: any month-old baby can be held upright, the key is to have the correct posture. At the same time, the doctor said that several benefits of vertical hugging cannot be replaced by horizontal hugging.
Later, after Pino's mother returned home, she inquired about the relevant information about "vertical hugging" on the Internet, and found that when the baby was held vertically by the parents, the parents should ensure that the child's head, neck and spine were on the same vertical horizontal line, and at the same time, they should hold the baby's head and neck steadily.
At the same time, these advantages of vertical hugging are also irreplaceable by horizontal hugging:
Facilitates hiccups and reduces spitting
Babies at a young age, due to imperfect gastrointestinal function development, especially the stomach, are still in a horizontal state. If you lie flat after drinking milk, it is easy to spit up milk.
At that time, when Pino's mother gave birth to a daughter and was discharged from the hospital, doctors and nurses repeatedly instructed: after the baby drank milk, he should hold the baby upright, put his head on the mother's shoulder, and burp for a few minutes, which can effectively reduce spitting up.
Better field of vision and stimulates eye development
Generally speaking, newborn babies have a blurred vision. But as the baby grows up, the line of sight will become clearer and clearer, at this time the vertical baby is far more open than the horizontal hug, the field of vision is wider, and it can also stimulate the development of the baby's eyes.
Parents hold the baby upright, and the baby can see more new things. The daughter was particularly fond of the vertical hug at that time, and the two small eyes always turned around; once she was hugged horizontally, she would cry incessantly.
Stimulates neck development and is conducive to raising the head
Holding the baby vertically, the baby's neck will be subjected to force, which can stimulate the development of the baby's neck and help train the baby to look up.
It is worth noting that the baby within 3 months can still not hold for a long time, after all, the neck is not well developed. You can burp for a few minutes after each sip, and pay attention to the support of the head and neck during the process of picking up and putting it down.
Usually when the baby is awake, you can let the baby lie down for a while to train his neck muscles, and slowly wait for the baby to fully raise his head, and then extend the time of vertical hugging.
02. The correct posture common for newborns
For young babies, in addition to being able to hold them vertically, these postures are also possible:
Cradle bag
This gesture is the simplest and most commonly used for most parents!
When taking this position, parents should first support the baby's head and neck with one hand, and then support the baby's waist and hips with the other hand, so that the baby is just lying on the elbow and arm of the parent, as if lying in a cradle.
Airplane hug
This kind of hugging posture is very suitable for babies who have just finished drinking milk and have flatulence, but it is a bit "fei daddy", after all, to pick up the baby in this way, it still requires a certain amount of arm strength.
In this position, parents can first let the baby lie on one arm, and at the same time let the baby's feet be separated, naturally hanging on the sides of the parent's arm.
At this time, the front end of the parent's arm needs to be slightly tilted, so that the baby's head is slightly above the hip, and the other hand supports the baby's back to ensure safety.
· Hug on your knees
After the daughter is half a year old, she super likes this kind of hugging posture, and her parents also have no worries and efforts. Pino's mother sat in the window sill in the sunshine with her baby in her arms, looking down from a high place to tease the baby, feeling particularly warm and happy.
It is worth noting that in this way, the baby should pay special attention to safety, and it is best to hold the baby's two small hands with their own two large hands.
When adopting this kind of hugging posture, first of all, the parents themselves should sit firmly and let the baby lie flat on the thigh. Then the baby's head should be close to the knee, the little feet should be placed on the parent's stomach, and the parent's hands should support the baby's head and neck from the side.
In general, for young babies, no matter which way parents use to hold, as long as they help the child support the head and neck. Generally speaking, after the baby reaches 4 months, the neck muscles are basically fully developed and can support the head independently.
In addition, parents should pay attention not to shake their heads when holding their babies vertically, so as not to cause head and neck injuries. In addition, when holding your baby, try not to mention anything in your hand as much as possible, so as not to be busy in the event of danger.
Well, about how big the baby can be held vertically, Pino's mother will share here, there are many correct posture methods, and the mothers can unlock the new posture one by one, and often change the pattern of the baby!