How many months old can a baby be held upright?

Patient's question:

No.

Doctor's answer:

After three months, you can hold the baby upright because the baby's neck is still very soft, and holding it upright too early may cause injury. However, most babies, after being held upright once, no longer want to be held horizontally. The pediatrician taught us how to hold the baby upright: turn the baby to face away from the mother, with the back the mother's chest, instead of the baby facing the mother directly. The mother holds the baby's body with one hand and supports the baby's buttocks with the other. This way, the baby's neck and spine are well-supported and protected, and the baby can also see the outside world more clearly. When the baby sleeps, it is still best to hold it horizontally.

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