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Babies getting used to being held?

Bklynnj0118Bklynnj0118 member
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Am I nuts to think that even at 6 weeks old a baby can get used to being held?


Yesterday we had a family party where everyone saw him for the first time.  Of course, everyone wanted to hold him.  I tried to say that I didn't get want him to get used to being held and everyone insisted that a 6 week old could not get used to it.  Then today all he wants to do is be held.  Am I wrong to think that it was because of yesterday?  Or that a 6 week old can get used to it?  Or am I overreacting cause people did not listen to me?

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  • jll1881jll1881
    I think your son's wanting to be held today is a coincidence.  Babies don't get into habits at six weeks.  They say you can't hold a baby too much and spoil him until three to four months.
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  • Lulu0802Lulu0802 member
    They can totally get used to it, but I don't think it will forms any habits at this point.  ILs visited when DD was 3 weeks and they held her for 5 days straight.  For the first few days after they left DD was super cranky and just wanted to be held.  It took a little to get her used to not being held ALL the time, but all is well now.
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  • Kim-n-EricKim-n-Eric
    you're overreacting.  He's 6 weeks old.  Sometimes babies like to be held
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  • Sunny1inTucsonSunny1inTucson
    Personally I think you're overreacting. At that age, "want" = need in my opinion. Hold that baby all he wants (he's used to the warm, tight, secure environment of the womb still....in a few months he will be begging for you to let go so he can crawl all over the place.
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  • Bklynnj0118Bklynnj0118 member
    I admit it could be me overreacting because I was getting freaked by everyone wanting to hold him. It was as if they were playing hot potato with him. I guess you could say all I kept thinking was too many germs.  LOL!! Yes, I am nuts.
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  • wanticecreamwanticecream

    imagejll1881:
    I think your son's wanting to be held today is a coincidence.  Babies don't get into habits at six weeks.  They say you can't hold a baby too much and spoil him until three to four months.

    i agree.  Hold away!

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  • sweetpea070sweetpea070

    If he were 5-6 months then I would say maybe he is getting into the habit of wanting people to hold him. But at 6 weeks its not a habit. You  might be overreacting a bit.

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