Hand grip is a good method, so is wrist grip. When holding a newborn, you must hold the baby's back and head with your hands, and also hold little ass and waist. When holding a newborn, be careful not to hold it vertically, so as not to hurt the baby's cervical vertebra.

Newborns' joints and muscles are very fragile. For many novice parents, they have no experience in holding their children, so they will be very cautious when holding their children, fearing that they will hurt their babies. In fact, if you choose the right posture and method, it won't hurt your baby. Here is a detailed introduction to how to hold a newborn baby.

1. cradle keeping method

This kind of holding method needs to put the baby's head at the bend of his left arm, then protect the baby's head with his elbow, then protect the baby's back and waist with his left wrist and left hand, and then reach out from the baby with his right hand to hold the baby's legs. Pay attention when holding, and hold the baby's waist and little ass with your right hand. Because the baby is too small, it is easy to hurt the cervical vertebra. Holding the baby like this can avoid hurting the cervical spine.

2. Hand-held method

As the baby grows up, you can try this hug slowly. When holding the baby, hold the baby's back and head with one hand, and hold the baby's waist and little ass with the other hand. You also need to hold up the lower body so that the baby's body is basically in a straight line. This method is generally used when lifting the baby from the bed, putting the baby on the bed from the arms, and when the baby burps.

A newborn baby needs 20 hours of sleep every day, and when he is six months old, he needs 16 hours of sleep. Therefore, in addition to feeding and changing diapers, he needs to pick up the baby and lie down the rest of the time, which is more conducive to the baby's development in all aspects and can also give him a better rest.

The baby's bones grow faster, and often holding the baby will be bad for the development of bones. Therefore, it is recommended not to hold the baby for more than ten minutes at a time, unless the baby has been crying and needs to be hugged, or let the baby lie down and rest, which can make the baby's body develop better. It can also avoid long-term persistence and reduce the burden on mothers.