Many new mothers do not know how to hold the baby, feel how to hold are not right, either their own uncomfortable or feel the baby uncomfortable. Vertical hold it, the baby is small, soft head, always feel to lean over. Horizontal hold it, the baby will often cry, so some mothers ask, how old can the baby vertical hold it? Newborn babies must hold the neck when holding vertical Theoretically, as long as the baby can erect the head steady, can be held vertically, but this individual difference is very big. The newborn baby head is large and heavy, accounting for half of the length of the body, head and neck muscle strength has not yet been developed, so 0 to 3 months of age baby’s neck and vertebrae can not support the weight of the head for a long time vertically, this stage is not recommended to hold a long time vertically. If you hold the baby vertically, you will find that the baby’s head is tilted back, and tilting back will injure the neck muscles. However, when burping the baby, you can hold it firmly, the correct way to hold the baby vertically is to let the baby lie on the parents’ shoulders, one hand wrapped around the baby’s hips to do the bottom of the support, and the other hand to hold the baby’s neck to prevent the head from tilting back to alleviate the crural spine of the force, the vertical hold time can not be too long to avoid affecting the development of its skeleton. Try to hold the baby vertically after 3 months As the baby continues to grow, the baby can raise his head well and erect his head (generally after 3 months), will roll over, cervical vertebrae developmental status and the strength of the muscles of the back of the neck is enough to support the baby’s head, at this time you can hold the baby vertically. If the vertical head has been bad, head up is not stable, you can think of ways to exercise more baby head and neck muscles. First of all, let him get used to lying down, the beginning can first lie down on the mother’s chest, mom teasing the baby to raise his head; you can also let the baby lie down on a sloping mat, mom in front of the baby with toys to tease the baby to raise his head; you can also let the baby lie down on a big ball, such as mom bought a yoga ball ah, but be sure to do a good job to protect the measures. General baby 2 months old, lying on the ground will be able to briefly raise his head; 3 months, the baby’s head can be lifted very steadily, but the vertical hold time can not be too long, but also need to hold the head and neck, because the baby’s vertical head of the time would not be too long; wait until the fourth month, the baby’s upper body has been able to lift up, and even be able to lift and the plane presents a 90-degree angle. Why do babies like to be held vertically? Why do babies cry when they are held horizontally? When it comes to the issue of vertical hold, many parents will ask, the baby vertical hold does not cry, a put down on the cry, this is how it is? Because when you hold the baby vertically, the baby’s field of vision is more open, can see more things, to know that the baby’s curiosity and desire to explore is very strong. If you put down the horizontal lying or horizontal hold, then you can only see the ceiling or mom’s chin and big nostrils, the baby’s field of vision is limited, naturally dissatisfied. In addition, many parents cross-cuddling after their own attention to other things, such as watching TV, playing cell phones. The baby feels left out and insecure, and will protest by crying. So this time you need to interact with the baby more soothing, such as gently looking at the baby, gently stroking the baby, talking or humming a tune, so that the baby feels that the mother is still there, and not at all bored, the baby will be very satisfied.