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The Over-the-Shoulder Hold
Hoisting your fussy baby up onto your shoulder can have a powerful,
soothing effect. Often, simply lifting your baby into an upright position
gets him to open his eyes and perk up.
When your baby is upright you can also let the weight of his body
press his stomach against your shoulder to provide him with some extra
tummy touching, making this hold doubly comforting. Be sure to
swaddle your baby before you put him over your shoulder. It will help
him stay asleep when you move him off your shoulder to his bassinet.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of calming baby holds. You can
also try the cannonball position, where your baby is curled in a ball,
knee to chest, across your lap, or the hot-water-bottle position, with your
baby draped over a warm hot-water bottle so the heat and pressure are
against his stomach. (Remember, don’t let him sleep on his stomach.)
Have fun discovering the position that makes your baby the happiest.

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The Whys About the “S’s”: Questions Parents Ask About the
Side/Stomach Position
1. Where should I put my baby’s hands when he’s on his side?
Your baby’s arms should be placed straight along his
body. Even with the tightest wrap, there’s enough wiggle
room to allow your baby to move his bottom arm a little
bit forward to get into a comfortable position.
2. Can a baby’s arm ever go to sleep when he’s lying on his
side?
No. Arms only fall asleep when there’s firm pressure on
the part of the elbow called the funny bone. That’s why it
happens when you snooze on a hard desk using your arm
as a pillow. Since the arms of a swaddled baby move a
little bit forward once wrapped, there’s never enough
pressure on the arm to cause it to fall asleep.