Hi, My baby is 20 days old. He constantly wants to be held. Someone has to hold him once he woke up. If he put him down he starts crying. Is it common? How to make him to stay on bed?

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Author of questionGuardian of a 9 m old boy8 months ago

A. Sure! Thanks for your response.

Ankita MehtaMom of a 10 yr old girl8 months ago

A. hi ji yes babies can demand this especially when they want comfort , warmth or having gas problem so , first ,offer comfort through patting or rubbing his back swaddle your baby well please burp your baby several times in a day.

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