So, however you hold your baby, you'll need to make sure his head has something to lean on. Some babies are only ever really happy when held close to your body for much of the time, asleep or awake, and this is where a carrier can really help. This is fine - you are not spoiling your baby if you do this, you are meeting his needs for comfort, warmth, security and movement. If your baby likes this, be reassured you won't be doing it forever - gradually, you will find your baby is keener on watching the world, and he will be happy in a supportive baby chair when awake for longer periods. Swaddling your baby This means wrapping your baby closely.
Some babies like it, some babies absolutely hate it.
It can be a useful technique to learn for a fussy, agitated baby who seems to keep himself awake by waving his arms and kicking his legs. Use a cotton pram sheet or very light shawl, not a blanket, to swaddle. Comforting your baby Babies who cry a lot or who are colicky may simply need the comfort of sucking at the breast, as well as the food and drink it provides. You may also find your baby gets comfort from sucking on a dummy. If he accepts a dummy and enjoys sucking on it you will need to accept that this is a habit which is likely to go through to toddlerhood.