You are here Home Resources Handbook figures Handbook figures Figure. Positioning an older child in the cuddle position Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Figure. Positioning an older child in the cuddle position Show description of image A photo of a child in the cuddle position. A child of about 2–3 years old is sitting sideways on their carer’s lap, on the left side. Both their legs are in between the carer’s thighs. The carer’s outside (left) arm is wrapped around the back of the child and holding the child’s left arm snuggly against the child’s side. The carer is holding the child’s left hand snuggly against the child’s stomach with their right hand. The child’s inside (right) arm is tucked under the carer’s left armpit. This reveals the injection side in the child’s left deltoid muscle. 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