How to carry your child properly?

It's always a worry to carry your child for the first few weeks. Your little one does not have the strength or the support needed to support the weight of his head, his joints are very lax, bé is fragile.

It is therefore necessary to be extremely careful during the first few months when we carry him. Knowing that it is only around the fourth month that he will show more support, it is important to adopt the right gestures not to hurt him.

Here are some tips to carry your child correctly, without risking to hurt him.

How to carry baby from 0 to 3 months?

Knowing that during the first few months, mom and dad are often called upon, without necessarily understanding why baby cries. Babies can't communicate, but they know how to make themselves heard! Carrying is often a solution used to calm him.

As long as baby needs to be held during his first three months, here are the recommended positions:

Plaid against you, his head on your shoulder and his body against your chest. The hold is behind bébé's neck and under his buttocks. In this position, he calms down in a direct way. Between câlin and rest, they love it.
Lying on the back, supported by a forearm for the trunk and the opposite arm for the buttocks. Snuggled up tightly in the arms and against the body, bé is often cradled in this position.
Lying on his stomach on a forearm, his legs à horse and a hand to support his stomach. This position has a physiological virtue: it calms bé in case of belly pain due à colic. The warmth of the hand on his belly calms and relaxes him, as well as the position promotes his transit.

Wearing bé in these positions is not complicated. On the contrary, your little one is perfectly supported, in contact with one of his parents.

How to carry baby from 3 to 6 months?

At this age, bébé has his eyes wide open to everything around him. He is curious and recognizes his surroundings. In addition, his posture is much better and he is beginning to show muscle tone.

So we can take advantage of this to stimulate him, while letting him enjoy his surroundings.

The back of bé lean against your torso by holding it both under the buttocks with one hand and pressed against you with the other. In this position, the babies enjoy the view. They are able to hold their head up more.
Lying on your stomach, slide your forearm to his crotch, then hold his abdomen with your other hand. Your baby will be easily carried and cradled in this position. He is comfortably cradled on you.

Of course, you can continue to carry him as you did during his first months, but both positions stimulate or soothe your child. Enjoy.

The sling : from what age to use it ?

The sling is increasingly used.

It is simply a large piece of cloth that is folded and tied in such a way that it can be carried safely. This accessory favors the closeness between child and parents, as it can be worn without preventing the wearer from moving. Children are often lulled by the activity, the noise and the movement.

This scarf can be used for all ages. The key is to make sure bébé is in a comfortable position, in which it is safe.

The position à to use for children before 4 months is “the wrapé“ or the “crossé“. Bé is in a sitting position, facing the wearer, wrapped in the wrap. In this position, bé is perfectly maintained.
For slightly older children, the cradle position is used. Bébé is lying in front of the carrier. He is supported by the arms of the parent. Worn as a cradle, bébé can follow you everywhere.

To carry your baby, you must be careful, but not afraid

Dear young or expectant parents, don’t be afraid.

Certainly, bébé is fragile, but you will adapt, like all parents before you. You will quickly sense when bébé is fine or in need of comfort.

In any case, always remember the following:

We always support the tête of infants.
We never pick up bé under the arms.

Trust yourself, you'll see, it's not that complicated!