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How to hold a baby (Video)
This short video shows you various holding positions for newborn babies, including facing towards and away from parents or carers. Different holding styles have different advantages. You can experiment to work out which one your baby likes best.
- Organisation:
- Raising Children Network
- Topic:
- Children's health
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- June 2015
- Last reviewed:
- February 2024
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How to hold a baby (Video)
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