By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med.
Baby Holding Techniques: Does The Hold Work?
‘The Hold’ is a baby calming technique that is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Hamilton, who is an American pediatrician. Dr. Hamilton, whose technique may be found brilliantly explained on YouTube, was seen and liked millions of times in a very short period. This was a clear indication, that there is, without a doubt, many parents and caregivers out there, who are eager to find a means of calming their babies. With more than 3 decades of working with children under his belt as well as having 6 of his own, it is safe to assume that Dr. Hamilton anticipated parents would be eager to dip their hands on such information.
The Hold – Procedure
Dr. Hamilton’s holding technique consists of some 4 very simple steps. In the first step, the baby’s arms are folded across the baby’s chest. Next, the arms are then gently secured. Following this, the baby’s diaper area is grasped before the fourth and final step, which is rocking the infant at an angle of 45 degrees. The parent or caregiver holds the infant with one hand around the infant’s chest, while the other hand is positioned under the bottom while gently rocking the infant back and forth. ‘The Hold’ appears to have an immediate effect, as Dr. Hamilton points out in his YouTube video. …show more content…
In a media interview, Dr. Hamilton said that his technique is optimal on children between the first 2 and 3 months of life. The objective of the technique is to attempt recreating an intrauterine feeling. This gives the baby a sense of security and calms him or her. While there is no further evidence to prove or disprove that Dr. Hamilton’s technique is foolproof, one thing that’s for certain is his technique is quite popular. Dr. Hamilton himself has expressed awe about the popularity ‘The Hold’ has received and stating the he never would have expected this to happen in his wildest dreams, but he is humbled by it.
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Baby Holding Techniques: Does The Hold Work?
‘The Hold’ is a baby calming technique that is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Hamilton, who is an American pediatrician. Dr. Hamilton, whose technique may be found brilliantly explained on YouTube, was seen and liked millions of times in a very short period. This was a clear indication, that there is, without a doubt, many parents and caregivers out there, who are eager to find a means of calming their babies. With more than 3 decades of working with children under his belt as well as having 6 of his own, it is safe to assume that Dr. Hamilton anticipated parents would be eager to dip their hands on such information.
The Hold – Procedure
Dr. Hamilton’s holding technique consists of some 4 very simple steps. In the first step, the baby’s arms are folded across the baby’s chest. Next, the arms are then gently secured. Following this, the baby’s diaper area is grasped before the fourth and final step, which is rocking the infant at an angle of 45 degrees. The parent or caregiver holds the infant with one hand around the infant’s chest, while the other hand is positioned under the bottom while gently rocking the infant back and forth. ‘The Hold’ appears to have an immediate effect, as Dr. Hamilton points out in his YouTube video. …show more content…
In a media interview, Dr. Hamilton said that his technique is optimal on children between the first 2 and 3 months of life. The objective of the technique is to attempt recreating an intrauterine feeling. This gives the baby a sense of security and calms him or her. While there is no further evidence to prove or disprove that Dr. Hamilton’s technique is foolproof, one thing that’s for certain is his technique is quite popular. Dr. Hamilton himself has expressed awe about the popularity ‘The Hold’ has received and stating the he never would have expected this to happen in his wildest dreams, but he is humbled by it.
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