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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
If you do not properly hold your baby, it can lead to pain in the neck and wrists.
A fairly common problem among new parents is de Quervain's disease. This is an inflammation of the tendons, which is accompanied by sharp pains in the area of the thumb, the back of the hand, as well as the forearm and neck.
Sharp pains can be avoided by learning how to properly hold the baby in your arms.
How not to hold a child
Do not wrap your wrists around him at a sharp angle. In this position, the nerves in the thumb and wrist are compressed. Constant pressure in this area can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, which is severe pain and numbness in the palms. And do not protrude your hip, as this can dislocate the hip, spine, and cervical vertebrae.
How to hold a child
Stand up straight. The body of the body should remain in line with the pelvis and hips. Do not squeeze your palms and fingers, but keep them in an even horizontal position.
This picture clearly demonstrates the correct and incorrect body position:
When picking up the child, do not grab him by the armpits, otherwise the thumbs will always be abducted from the hands at a right angle. And this is fraught with pain.
To lift your baby correctly, you need to place one hand under the lower part of his body and the other under his head and neck. Grasp the child with straight arms without squeezing your palms.
Another cause of wrist pain is a smartphone. Although it is a great help for young parents, frequent scrolling of the screen with your thumb can only aggravate sharp pains.
If you still have severe pain in your hands, do not delay going to the doctor. He can prescribe effective treatment for you.
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