If you are a first-time parent you might find picking up and holding a newborn baby a little daunting at first because your baby seems too delicate to handle. But as long as you provide proper support, you will find that he/she is perfectly safe and loves being held.
Always put your baby
on her back to sleep to sleep. She will be at lower risk of cot death and chocking than if she sleeps on her tummy or her side. However, when she is awake, she should spend some time each day lying on her front.
Picking up your newborn baby: Step by Step
- To pick up your baby, slide one hand under her lower back and bottom and the other under her head and neck.
- Lift her gently and slowly so that her body is supported and her head can’t loll back.
- Carefully transfer her head to the crook of your elbow or your shoulder so that it remains supported.
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