Is it okay to pick up the baby when it cries?

Question

Even after being fed , and changed. I personally don't think you can hold a baby too much but everyone pressures me about it.

Answer 1

Of course it is. You pick up your baby whenever you want to. Everyone always has something to say about everything. People think a baby will get too used to being held and then you can never put the baby down. I agree somewhat, you can't hold your baby all the time, but maybe you do want to hold your baby all the time. Everyone is different. You do what you think is best.

Answer 2

Not every time. Try to make a homemade baby swing, they love it. It feels like they were hugging.

Answer 3

Theres nothing wrong with holding your child but allowing the baby to cry (only when nothing is wrong with him) will also strengthen his lungs and if you hold him all the time you will never get any time to yourself... so just balance it

Answer 4

Depends which type of cries, if you know it is not hungry or wet or has wind or in pain then leave it to cry for up to 10 minutes because babies are only crying to exercise their lungs and get your attention and if you lift them every time they cry you will never have time to yourself, - I wish someone had told me this when I was a new mum but we learn from out mistakes, Good Luck

Answer 5

Hold your baby as much as you want to, one day they’ll be too big to hold and too embarrassed by you

Answer 6

YES. OMG YES follow your heart do what is natural. Anything anyone else says otherwise is just total rubbish. You baby needs your touch and love.

Wow I guess I was lucky no one told me to do anything else. But then a friend of the family came around and said "Oh he looks so happy and comfortable there" When I was just cuddling him on the couch. And then he told me how the old time psychologists used to say nonsense how it would spoil the baby and you should just feed it and change it and put it back in it's cot and ;et a baby scream so it wouldn't be "spoiled" I was kind of horrified and I said "I'm just doing what comes naturally."
You can also buy a sling so you can "wear" a newborn. I never did that but some parents do.

Answer 7

When people pressure you, just smile and thank them for the advice. And then go back to completely ignoring it.

These people probably mean well, but they are wrong. Physical contact is a need as real as clean nappies for a baby. And you really can't spoil them with affection. They need to be held as long as they need to be held, and simply grow out of that need in their own time.

Answer 8

Starting at about six months your child will begin to want to be down more, on the floor practicing sitting, rolling, etc. Until then, enjoy cuddling your baby. : )

Answer 9

You are around morons. Hold your baby! As much as it needs, and always.

Get some books about Attachment Parenting.

Answer 10

It's your baby hold it as much as you want