my 9 months old baby is 10.5kgs and it feels he is very heavy to lift. everyone feels he is not spreading his weight evenly across his body which makes it difficult to lift him. my grandmother says baby should be very light to lift. is it true ? is it ok for baby to feel heavy to lift?

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It is good that your baby is healthy. 
Be careful when lifting - don't bend from your hips, use your legs and keep your kid close to you. Do not pick your kid up with your arms outstretched. Kneel or squat where possible. When carrying your kid, try not to lift for long periods on just one side. Always lift and then turn. Never twist whilst lifting. Pay attention to your fitness - work on your core and strengthen your abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. This is important to improve your posture and reduce back pain. Take a break when and if possible. Try applying a heat pack when there is tightness or stiffness or nagging pain. A massage is a great way to relax and unwind whilst relieving your sore muscles.

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Hello dear parent, a baby should be 10 kgs ( 9 to 11 kgs) by age 1 year. so accordingly your baby is slightly in the higher side. You should let our baby involved in physical activities like tummy time as that would induce crawling in help baby and that would help him standing and then walking. His weight will even out.