When you pick up your baby, slide one hand underneath their shoulder blades to lift their head and neck while using your other hand to lift their bottom. Reverse the steps for laying a baby back down.

Here’s how to correctly pick up and hold your little one. If you’re a parent to a newborn, ... Keep one hand on their head and neck, and your other supporting baby’s bottom.

Lifting and holding up their head gives a baby more control over how they experience the world. Here, ... keep one hand on the baby’s back to prevent them from falling.