222 983 Parenting & Family Baby Care Holding a Baby true Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:24:19 -0800 /system/videos/5/22/02/222.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, gums, gum, mouth, teeth, clean, cleaning, washing, wash, parent, parenting, motherhood, baby, childcare, care, caring, taking care How To Cradle Hold a Baby http://www.howcast.com/videos/222-How-To-Cradle-Hold-a-Baby http://www.howcast.com/videos/222-How-To-Cradle-Hold-a-Baby/edit approved 71 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=222"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=222" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 Janeen http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/222/Parenting.How_to_Cradle_Hold_a_Baby_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3317 false false false 3469 0 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/222/16.jpg Pick up baby Pick up the baby by sliding one hand under her neck and head and the other under her hips and bottom, spreading your fingers, and lifting her to your chest.

]]> 3470 1 26 Tip It’s always easiest to cradle hold a baby who’s been swaddled.

]]> 3471 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/222/30.jpg Position arms Gently slide the hand supporting her head and neck down along her back, allowing her head and neck to slide along your forearm and nestle into the crook of your arm.

]]> 3472 3 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/222/41.jpg Give support Continue cupping her hips and bottom in your other hand, with your fingers spread to give her the most support.

]]> 3473 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/222/49.jpg Bring close to body Bring her close to your body, and lose yourself in those baby blues—or browns—or greens—or grays…

]]> 3474 5 59 Fact Newborns can see only about 8 to 15 inches away—meaning they can just clearly make out the face of the person holding them.

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Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, mother, child, baby, crying, calm, soothe, quiet, screaming, cry, scream, stop, quit, motherhood, wailing, wail Parenting & Family Baby Care Baby Health 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/260/Parenting.How_to_Calm_a_Crying_Baby_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/260-How-To-Calm-a-Crying-Baby 984 223 How To Choose a Crib Mobile HowcastGuide 666 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:24:23 -0800 4 Janeen ]]> 112 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/23/02/223.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, crib, mobile, nursery, decorate, decoration, parenting, motherhood, baby, childcare, care, caring, taking care Parenting & Family Baby Care Nursery and Baby Gear 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/223/Parenting.How_to_Choose_a_Crib_Mobile_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/223-How-To-Choose-a-Crib-Mobile