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Crawling is your baby’s first mode of locomotion, making the baby move around on her own. When a baby starts moving on the floor on her stomach, back or forth; pushing her hands and knees, she has embarked on a new journey of independence with crawling. Crawling develop the baby’s thinking skills, and also strengthens the muscles which will help her stand and walk later. Indeed, it is beautiful to see your baby crawl, but crawling also calls for some safety measures on your part.
Crawling on hands and knees is a typical crawling pattern adopted by most of the babies. The other crawling styles include cross crawling, commando or belly crawling, bear crawling, crab crawling, rolling crawling and bottom scoot. Let us discuss each style:
Most babies start to crawl between the ages of 6 and 10 months. Crawling is good for babies in many ways. It helps to develop their gross motor skills by strengthening arms and legs muscles. It is a wonderful physical exercise for them. Fine motor skills also improve as while crawling babies try to grab things/toys which strengthen their hands and fingers muscles. As they look around, their brain directs the hand to pick or grab stuff, and their hand-eye coordination increases. Right and left brain coordination increases
To encourage safe crawling, check your home for childproofing. Babies are inquisitive and curious in nature, and crawling just makes them even more curious. They end up manoeuvring small spaces which could be dangerous for them. Effective childproofing is a must, at least for the coming few years. You actually need to get on and look and secure anything that might pose some danger to your little one. The place where the baby crawls should be free from unnecessary stuff. Keep your baby away from stairs, as stairways will attract him. Parental supervision is a must once the baby starts becoming mobile.
Some babies skip crawling and directly jump to walking or standing by holding furniture or something else. Infants will pull up anything and everything they can and try to balance their legs. There is nothing to get worried about, he is growing just as well and will gain physical strength by walking or standing again and again.
If your baby does not show any interest in getting mobile, reaching out to things, and has not been able to figure out moving his legs or arms in a coordinated manner by one year of age, it is recommended that you consult a paediatrician.
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