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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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hold under

http://www.wikihow.com/Hold-a-Baby
How would you explain number 5? How would you say :
Hold the baby under his bottom.
Can you say 'hold under his bottom? You usually hold something not under something. How would you phrase:Hold the baby under his bottom.

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Part of #5 reads: If you're sitting down, then you can place the baby on your lap and don't need to put a hand under his bottom. " Obviously, you can't hold a baby by his bottom. The assumption is that the baby is not too heavy that one hand is not enough to support him.

  • Part of #5 reads: If you're sitting down, then you can place the baby on your lap and don't need to put a hand under his bottom.
  • " Obviously, you can't hold a baby by his bottom.
  • The assumption is that the baby is not too heavy that one hand is not enough to support him.
  • " doesn't work.
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Part of #5 reads: If you're sitting down, then you can place the baby on your lap and don't need to put a hand under his bottom.
"Support the baby with your hand beneath his bottom."
Obviously, you can't hold a baby by his bottom. The assumption is that the baby is not too heavy that one hand is not enough to support him.
The baby cannot be held under his own bottom, so "Hold t

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