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I safely use my 5week baby's arms to pull him from laying down to a sitting position he try to hold his head up my man thinks it can harm him can it?
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Nursemaids elbow: In some cases pulling an infant can cause a condition known as nursemaids elbow (subluxation ) of the radial head very painful but usually easily reduced by a health care Practitioner.
Answered 11/1/2015
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Don't recommend: Pulling your baby up by his arms is not likely to support his neck and head. His neck is not very strong at age 5 weeks old. I would MOST STRONGLY encourage you to take a class about infant care. It is very important to learn about how to properly protect and care for infants.
Answered 11/1/2015
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