The swing kept him upright, and the motion soothed him.
Not exact matches
After feedings,
keep your baby in an
upright position for about a half an hour, by holding them
upright in your arms, or placing them in a bouncy seat or
swing.
To help manage reflux, feed baby a little less or more slowly at each meal; change or loosen baby's diaper;
keep her
upright after feeding for at least 30 minutes (for example, sit her in a
swing or car seat); limit active play after eating; raise the head of baby's bed by propping up the mattress (not by pillows or stuffed animals) under the child's head.
I've tried
keeping him up but he gets cranky... he hates the
swing, can stand the bouncer for short periods, but does fine being held or sitting
upright (even though he really can't at the moment).
Additionally, when you're doing front weight - bearing moves (squatting holding a kettlebell at your chest or
swings, for example), those back muscles are going to be engaged to
keep you
upright.