My husband is 6’4”-6’5” – depends on the doctor and him…they’re both crazy. When we had our son, he was tiny. He was a preemie and had health conditions. We were both afraid of him – and yes, I have an older child, but our son was tiny. My husband was so afraid of dropping him, he would never hold him standing up. Eventually, as he gained weight, he would but not at first.
I will say that my poor daughter slipped out of my arm, landed on her side and on a very soft carpeted area, as an infant. I was so upset – rushed her to the doctor (I was a first time parent!) and she was fine. Bouncy, resilient little thing!
It depends on the circumstances, just like everyone has said before me. It’s not something to take lightly – but yes, it does happen. Knowing how sensitive the brain truly is, it’s always better to err on the side of caution and safety.