Babies can be held vertically for several months

  Babies can be held vertically after three months, because after three months babies begin to lift their heads, cervical spine function gradually developed, if held vertically too early, easily lead to baby spine dysplasia, in the vertical hold baby light should pay extra attention to avoid damage to the baby’s spine.  Parents should wash their hands before holding the baby vertically, take off their hands as well as wrist ornaments to avoid scratching the baby’s skin, and hold the baby again after the hands are warm. The vertical hugging action should be gentle, not too fast, too hard, when the baby is crying, do not panic.  Parents should pay attention to the correct posture when holding the baby vertically: the baby’s head on the parents’ shoulders, hold the baby straight, chest and abdomen close to the parents’ forehead, one arm to grab the upper limbs of the baby on the opposite side, the other arm to hold the baby’s buttocks and legs, pay attention to gentle movements, not too rigid. The infant should also be placed in bed from the arms with gentle, slow movements, and should stay in place for a few moments after being put down, and then withdraw both hands one after another after the infant has adapted.  Note that the baby should not be held for a long time, about six months of the baby needs about 16 hours of sleep per day, in addition to feeding, changing diapers and other cases, usually best to lie down to rest, as little as possible to hold, should ensure that the baby enough sleep, in order to promote physical growth and development.