What are the disadvantages of holding babies upright early?

There are actually many considerations when it comes to the posture when holding a baby, because during the growth period, the development of the infant's spine is not yet very mature and has not yet been finalized. If the baby is held in the wrong posture at this time, it will put pressure on his spine and may even cause spinal deformities, abnormal curvature and other problems. Therefore, holding a baby is a technical job, and holding the baby upright too early is not conducive to his growth and development.

1. The spinal development of infants and young children is not yet mature and finalized, so you should be careful when holding your baby. It is best not to hold the baby vertically under 6 months old, but rather horizontally. Holding your baby upright will increase the pressure on your baby's spine. Excessive pressure may cause deformities or abnormal curvatures in the spine. Holding a child is a technical job, and holding the child improperly may cause damage to the child's spine.

2. Before the age of 1 is the period when the baby's spine develops most rapidly. A newborn's spine is very flexible and almost completely straight. From the third month after birth, the baby begins to lift his head and other movements, which strengthens the muscles and begins to form the first curvature of the spine - cervical lordosis. When the baby is about 6 months old, the spine will form the second curvature - thoracic kyphosis. At this point, your baby can sit up alone without any support. Around the age of 1, when babies learn to walk, the spine forms the third curvature - lumbar lordosis.

3. The spinal development of infants and young children is not yet mature and finalized, so you should be careful when holding your baby. It is best not to hold the baby vertically before 6 months old. It is better to hold the baby horizontally. Holding your baby upright will increase the pressure on your baby's spine. Excessive pressure may cause deformities or abnormal curvatures in the spine. When the baby is held upright, the weight of the baby's head is basically pressed on the cervical spine, which can easily cause damage to the baby's cervical spine. Moreover, these injuries are not easy to detect at the time and may affect the child's future growth and development.

4. Some parents have questions: if the baby burps after eating, can the baby be held upright while burping him? It is best not to hold a newborn in an upright position, but it is okay to burp him/her for a short while.