My Spine - Lumbar
• Remember to hold your baby close to your body when lifting her out of the
bath.
• Once you are holding your baby firmly, carefully bring your leg back over
the rim of the bath and stand up with both feet firmly on the floor.
• Avoid carrying your baby on one hip for extended periods of time, for this
places excessive stress on your spine.
• Go down on your knees when you want to pick your child up from the floor
or a low chair. Once again, remember to keep your elbows close to your body.
• If your baby is on the floor, you can always go down on the floor and allow
your baby to crawl onto your lap.
• When your child is old enough, she can stand on a chair or step before you
pick her up. You can then let her slide onto your knee or use a squat-lift while
keeping your back straight.
Figure 25.3
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