You are here Home Resources Handbook figures Handbook figures Figure. Positioning a child in the straddle position Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Figure. Positioning a child in the straddle position Show description of image A photo of a child in the straddle position. A child of about 4–5 years old is straddling the carer, so that the carer is hugging the child against their chest. The child is straddling both of the carer’s legs. The carer is holding the child tightly with their left arm. The child’s right arm is tucked under the carer’s left armpit. The carer is holding the child’s left arm at the elbow against the child’s body, using their right hand. The deltoid muscle injection site on the child’s left arm is exposed. These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format Your email address (required) Request an accessible format (required) Leave this field blank Related chapters Vaccination procedures Administration of vaccines Page history Last updated 12 June 2018 Last reviewed 12 June 2018 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank