As babies get older, parents start to want to try holding them upright. However, many parents have questions: how many months can a child be held upright?Let's answer this question in detail. 1. Why?
Holding your baby upright allows you to better see your surroundings and increase their vision and cognitive abilities. At the same time, the vertical hug can also promote the development of the baby's spine and the exercise of the neck muscles. Second, the child can be held vertically for a few monthsGenerally speaking, the baby can start to try to hold vertically in about three months. At this stage, the baby's neck and spine are relatively stable and can bear a certain amount of weight. However, it should not be too long at the beginning to avoid excessive pressure on the baby's cervical spine and spine. 
3. How to hold the baby vertically 1Hold your baby's head and neck to make sure they are fully supported. 2.When holding upright, the baby's body should be close to the parent's chest, which will reduce the pressure on the baby's spine. 3.Parents should hold their hands on their baby's buttocks to keep their baby's body balanced. 4.At the beginning of the vertical hug, the time should not be too long, and the time and frequency of the vertical hug can be gradually increased. 
4. Precautions 1Pay attention to the baby's posture and the strength of the parents when holding vertically to avoid causing damage to the baby's cervical spine and spine. 2.For babies with special circumstances such as premature babies and low birth weight babies, it is necessary to decide whether they can be held upright according to the doctor's advice. 3.If the baby is unwell or crying during the vertical hugging process, it is necessary to stop the vertical hug in time and check the baby's condition. 
In short, the number of months that the child can be held upright needs to be decided according to the actual situation of the baby. In the process of vertical holding, pay attention to the baby's posture and the strength of the parents to avoid damage to the baby's cervical spine and spine. At the same time, parents should also decide whether to hold their babies in special situations erect according to the doctor's advice.