More...Holding a Baby
How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip
Once a baby develops the muscle strength and control to hold her head up—usually at around 6 months—she's ready to perch where she can see what's going on.
How To Cradle Hold a Baby
Want to gaze into your baby's eyes and marvel at the miracle of life? Then this is the hold for you.
How To Pick Up a Newborn
The key to this basic skill is remembering that an infant has no control over his head and no strength in his neck, so it's important to support both.
How To Hold a Newborn on Your Shoulder
Nestled against your shoulder, your baby will have a great 'lookout' position when she's wide awake—and a comfy place to rest her head when she's feeling sleepy.
How To Hand Off a Newborn
As much as you may hate to give him up, at some point you're going to have to let somebody else hold your new baby. Here's how to safely hand him over.
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