c. Uncomfortable body position: Try holding the baby in different positions.

1) Upright position: Hold the baby with your left forearm supporting him or her under the buttocks. Press his or her body against your shoulder and chest. The infant's cheek should rest against your left shoulder. Use your right hand to support the head and neck.

2) Football hold: Support the baby's head in the palm of your left hand. The baby's back is supported along your left forearm. His or her hips will be pressed against your waist by your left elbow, holding the baby securely in place. You may use either arm for this hold as long as you support the head and back.

3) Cradle position: Slide your left hand and arm under the baby's back and use your left arm to support head, back, and bottom. With your right hand under the baby's buttocks, move your left arm and hand toward the baby's head while picking him or her up. Cradle the baby, holding him or her against your chest, the left arm supporting the head, back, and shoulders, and the right arm supporting the buttocks, legs, and feet.