How to pick up and put down a baby

Feeling nervous about holding a baby, especially a newborn, for the first time is understandable. Yet, babies aren't as fragile as they seem - though there are some important things to remember when getting ready to hold your baby. For a newborn, you'll want to provide good head and neck support. Your baby's head is the heaviest part of his body, and neck muscles aren't strong enough to help hold it up. You'll also want to pick up your baby correctly so as not to put unnecessary strain on your own body.
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[@n_sullivan1]

Thank you, I'm a 10 year old aunt to a beautiful baby girl and I want to make sure I never hurt her.

[@rickeetewini]

You're only 10 and you're using KZbin for how tos? That's so cool! Good luck aunty!

[@A_n_n_E]

I'm an aunt too and I am watching for the same reason! Thanks for the video!

[@naomiisdark]

Aweee my sister just turned 10 & I’m having my daughter soon. Thats so cute!🥹

[@Jahnely]

This was me 28 years ago at 10, but I was on AOL looking for answers lol

[@Bull_da_raptor]

I’m a 10-year-old Uncle-

[@Hippity_Huppity]

I’m a 21 year old autistic dad, today is the 5th and my baby was born two days ago. I just got home from being discharged finally and the only way I’ve held the baby is her being passed to me; I’m still scared of hurting her but now that I know the proper technique, I’m very excited for when she wakes up I was expecting this to be easy, but as soon as I was passed the baby for the first time, I broke into tears

[@Bubblezsx]

Praying for you, I hope you have a better confidence now, you got this 🙌🏽 💪🏽

[@1mmmrrrmmm]

I am relating to this a lot. Autistic and about to become a father.

[@porksisig4496]

Thank you for this video, I'm going to be a first time Dad this september, so excited!

[@730_diksha_pimple3]

Congratulations

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Jonny Congrats! 🥳

[@ianniezen305]

Congrats! my baby sister was just born two days ago and i cany wait to meet her!

[@e1us1ve.]

Ian Niezen congratulations!

[@Diva_diva5]

Congrats💕💕

[@user-kk7zf6pt4c]

To all the dads watching this, Yall the champs for participating like this 💫

[@heiidii]

Ok, first of all, congratulations to all the parents and family of newborns!! Best of luck!! I really needed this because I'm helping in a baby class at my church tomorrow and I don't want to hurt the poor babies and have angry mothers chasing after me!! So thank you so much!!

[@Rebecca_Bailey]

Watching this as I’m 33 weeks pregnant with my first child and want to be prepared for everything

[@juri7507]

hows life going now

[@jaroslavmacecek9407]

Actualy thank you. My baby girl was born today and all I could think of was "Be gentle, be gentle, be gentle......." Making me realy anxious. She was lying on a blanket and I was trying to grab her with the blanket, but everytime i touched her, I was even more anxious, because I really don't wannt hurt her or discomfort her. This video have actualy told me nothing about How I should pick her up. It just showed me, not to be anxious about it. Damn.. I know I will feel the very same way tomorrow, but perhaps I'll remember this video and tell myself, it's not such a big deal..

[@ryanshock2541]

This is the most chill comment section on KZbin, we probably all had babies when we watched this so everybody is in a good mood lol

[@timmyCOD]

Good tip I learnt for putting the baby down is to push down on the bed whilst sliding your hand out so the babies head won't tumble(?) off your hand

[@ijustwannacommentnotmyreal9814]

Thank u!

[@xcchosendetermination643]

Thank you for the video I have twin baby cousins that are 3 months and Its been two years since the last time I carried a baby

[@angmelit]

Going to be a first time mama to a baby boy in August. 💙💙 I am nervous, but of course excited. Trying to learn everything I can.

[@purpleluma4715]

I keep telling my mom that this is how she needs to pick up my baby but she keeps picking him up the wrong way. I'm gonna have to show her this video, so she could see that I'm I'm not just making stuff up like how she thinks I am. She knows how to hold him but she doesn't know how to pick him up and it's infuriating me at this point because I've told her time and time again. Sorry, rant over but thank you so much for this video.

[@ruthieruth2586]

Thank you for the video💗

[@jamarcussimmons3044]

My anxiety level is through the roof😁😁😁I've been an uncle since I was 10 so I do have experience with babies...I just never had to hold a newborn...the uncle is becoming a dad soon

[@kxzirr6189]

Thank you I’m not gonna be a dad yet but got a test on how to do this in school today haha!

[@pistolpackinqueer]

Thank you for this! I'm starting work at a daycare soon :-)

[@selvatheni7899]

Thank you

[@charliebrownakacharlietuna2201]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I DEFINITELY NEEDED THIS EDU.

[@Glam-Enchantress]

Thank you for this video

[@muhammadyaseenmahtaab7820]

Thank you...

[@AmeyRaghuraman]

I'm going to become an uncle in September. I will probably have to help my sister with her baby in case our mother is unable to travel to where she lives. So, this video was truly helpful!

[@larakhan1114]

Very informative

[@genevieveedwards6303]

I have a 2 month old baby and she literally cries every time when I hold her upwards Now I've learned how I should be holding her thank you

[@EASYTIGER10]

1:18 "Dad, who was that woman?

[@Mdnight-cp9mb]

My baby cousin is fixing be here soon, so I wanna learn how to hold a baby :D

[@toqa6735]

Samee

[@blueberrymuffinwaffles]

I learned how to hold a baby almost 2 years ago.

[@braidengregory7645]

I'm literally looking at this video while my baby girl is in her moms arms she was born like 20 mins ago

[@ashleyflores2314]

First time mom learning how to care and support my babygirl 🩷

[@Everydaykaen]

Thanks for this

[@poggi-hy7ro]

"Lay your baby down gently (duh 🤦‍♀️)" 😂😂😂 beautiful video 😊👌😊

[@bdshopwithme9486]

Your video is very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video. God bless you. I am always your friend . Stay connected with me

[@clubgachatuber8645]

I am a very happy to have a baby cousin and I want to carry him, but I don't know how 😔 So, thank you for this very useful video! 😊

[@jones2277]

how do you do this if you develop mommy thumb?

[@AshleyGossett]

Watching cuz my little sister just had a baby and I've been around tooooons of toddlers and babysat so many kids. Even helped raised my siblings. But it just hit me that I have never held a newborn. 😆

[@pharmclare]

Useful tips.Welldone

[@buckle1807]

I’ve just had my son yesterday and I find it terrifying picking and placing him :(

[@ohnoafairy]

Throw him lol

[@Yarinmimon]

@@ohnoafairy you think u funny?..

[@Sassin1192]

This helped me thank you so much!!! i was taking care of my cousins baby and was panicking 🤣🤣

[@zeroxshimanbd4297]

Just had my son today !

[@ProtoIndoEuropean88]

I don't even have a girlfriend but these videos are so adorable to watch

[@peterrussell4364]

I cannot wait to try it 👍

[@carolineevans4184]

I am 17 years old and going to visit my friend who just had a baby and I do not know how to hold her. Thank you!!!

[@cuddledog142]

I'm about to have a baby, but I'm so scared to pass him around and have my family hold him! Gonna force the younger ones to watch this video haha

[@Jxlsz_]

Young aunt here!! Our baby is going home today!!! Cant wait to see her

[@babycenter]

Congratulations!

[@f.b.8700]

Thanks for this. All other videos show that you go through the armpits but my hands are too small for that. I can't support babys head properly if I go through the armpits

[@vinodhkumar6577]

Informative videooo 👍

[@ilzegrina1424]

My family doctor and nurses at the hospital said that you should never pick up a newborn that is below one month of age like this. Newborns should always be picked up through rolling motions. Also babies below one month of age should never be burped over the sholder. It is very confusing.

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Do you know that baby centre is a good video and you can get the app

[@gladysnganga5387]

My baby got the same onesie as this🤭😊

[@syahzealy0920]

Thank you bcoz i want to pick up my baby now hahaha

[@sairashabbir8373]

Baby😘😘😘😘

[@grangerplayz8691]

Thanks I have a baby cousin that really likes my company she cries when I’m not there so I have to pick her up and when I do she stops crying 🙂

[@MCRUM_HALF]

I am the father of my first child today .. Tysm...!!

[@isz.5150]

Thank you for this video, Now I can pick up my niece!

[@whatahwatwhaat]

Mh baby cousin (1 year old) is a chonky baby and I have trouble picking her up because she’s heavy and I don’t wanna hurt her but I have noodle arms, any tips?

[@themysteryofmagic9792]

I became an aunt for my neice few days ago and wanted to hold her badly but afraid of dropping so thanks

[@rexproductionz]

LOL

[@alinesanchezramirezbaruchi2658]

Eu levei o conceito lírico um pouco longe

[@AbhishekYadav-re2zw]

my niece is one month old i just became an uncle last month and i want to hold her properly and take care of her.

[@RealchyBRAND]

💗💗💗💗💗‼️

[@shivanyasinha508]

👍💚

[@queen-ol4gi]

I'm 13 and I've never carried a baby before. My newborn cousin Is right next to me while I'm playing minecraft and she honestly looks like a doll or a robot and her hands are so frickin tiny omg. (I've never seen a baby before) and I'm scared to drop her if I ever carry her so thanks!!

[@queen-ol4gi]

@@annoynmous1 well I just turned 14 yesterday lol

[@renb7359]

hey thanks for the video. great vid actually! I'm going to be a Dad for the first time in October. I'm learning from now 😂

[@koolkirb]

Me too bro

[@mohamedazimal3187]

nah the way she holds the baby makes me anxious

[@L_Martin]

stressin me out SO MUCH

[@PolianicesdaPolly]

OMG 😱 I’m a first parent and I’m doing all wrong. I always catch my daughter by her armpit 😢

[@nathaniahtorres9645]

I was bored and decided to see this since i have a 6 month ol baby cousin. I know how to pick them up and take care of them but i just wanted to see how other people pick them up......

[@mollyziolkowski3732]

Ok I just don't want to do it okay is Izzy easy

[@ryanshock2541]

Not gonna lie that was professional

[@shrutisarkar3286]

olebaba 😘 😍 😘 😍

[@xampie.v9151]

Im just here bcuz soon ill have a step sibling lol but its nit been concived yet

[@belle369]

Uhh okay but lucky you I have a little sister but we are 3 years apart so I don’t remember anything from when she was a baby and I want a baby sibling and so does my sister sooo bad they are so cute my mom says she’s too old and she doesn’t feel like taking work off and that 2 is enough :(

[@alinesanchezramirezbaruchi2658]

Todos brotando em casa

[@cwadeh1]

Maybe theres other people who came here just to see the cute baby

[@klaudia7470]

This is scary 😮

[@spoicyfi]

The way you’re saying duh makes me self conscious man, I just wanna be a good aunt 😞😞

[@kynchan3332]

You support the neck because the baby is still too weak to lift their heavy head.

[@mollyziolkowski3732]

Angela was reading a book and she found out the the the the biggest still there and I can't believe it that thing is still there I mean still there and then that was boo and that was boo boo boo boo boo and that was weird boom like what is happening like you're yelling the lady was reading a book and then he just showed up baby cry cry

[@angeladickson]

I really needed to know this I’m getting a baby brother his name is gonna be kyler not Tyler KYLER

[@mollyziolkowski3732]

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[@mollyziolkowski3732]

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[@vinceammirato]

aka - How to tackle Tom Brady.

[@anci234]

This is actually incorrect, you are supposed to pick up the baby by the side- no need to hold the neck then and most importantly that's how they practice neck muscles

[@calebmoses6774]

I’m only 16 why am I here

[@TheKrista5]

First rule for me: find a husband to have a baby with 🤦

[@cancelcancel6613]

Instructions unclear, dropped the baby.

[@blueberrymuffinwaffles]

They didn’t drop her in the video.

[@mairinja15]

That is not how you correctly pick UP and put down A baby. This is old school and wrong

[@blueberrymuffinwaffles]

Actually, this is one correct away to hold a baby. There is a lot of different ways to correctly pick up a baby. My moms doctor when I was born taught her how to hold a newborn.

[@blueberrymuffinwaffles]

And they taught her the exact same way as this

[@mairinja15]

@@blueberrymuffinwaffles well, you should do some reaserch.

[@blueberrymuffinwaffles]

@@mairinja15 I’ve been doing a lot of research and no babies seem bothered by it. It only matters that the baby is secure and comfortable.

[@Doodlesspooky]

I think the beginning of this video is very passive aggressive.