Crawling is a fundamental stage in the motor development of newborns that precedes the most important phase, that is, starting to walk. But when do newborns start to crawl? Let’s find out today together with another article dedicated to the world of our little babies.
Learning to crawl is an achievement for children that will lead them to start walking in a short time, it is also a way for them to see the world from a different perspective, but above all it allows them to explore it in their own way, to be curious and stimulate their imagination.
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When do babies learn to crawl?
Babies learn to crawl starting at 7 months, although this is very subjective, in fact there are children who can start doing it at 8 or 9 months or even children who will never do it.
Crawling, although a fundamental phase of development, is not mandatory to start walking, which is why some children can walk without ever having crawled before.
Starting to crawl helps children with the motor coordination of their legs and arms, and strengthens their muscles as well as stimulating their imagination and improving their mood.
How much time passes between crawling and walking
As anticipated, children on average start crawling at 7 months and will continue to do so until they learn to walk, the period between crawling and walking is really very subjective.
On average, children start walking around one year, but there are children who learn even later or even a little earlier, in short we can say that between crawling and walking about 4-5 months can pass.
How to help newborns crawl
Babies start crawling when they are ready, they have developed enough muscles and motor coordination, and it is then that they instinctively start to move, generally by crawling.
However, it is possible to help them with exercises such as tummy time that encourage the development of the newborn’s muscles.
We can also stimulate them to learn to crawl by placing their toys a little further away from where they are, so as to stimulate the newborn to reach them.
Of course, you should not force the child too much, you just need to stimulate him so that he can move but always in safety.
Ways of crawling of a newborn
A question that seems obvious but in reality is not at all is: How do newborns crawl? Have you ever wondered?
In fact, newborns do not always crawl only forward and coordinate their legs and arms well.
Very often, newborns are able to crawl backwards, or they are able to crawl while sitting by moving their bottom forward.
This happens because they are left in this position for too long and they prefer to move while remaining seated.
What to do if your baby doesn’t crawl
We saw before that crawling is a fundamental phase for several reasons, but it is certainly not a mandatory phase to start walking.
However, to start walking, your baby will have to experience motor movement in some way and develop it over the months.
In fact, if on the one hand the baby doesn’t crawl, on the other hand he can move by crawling or even moving like a crab, the important thing is that once he is on the ground the baby tries to move in some way to be curious and explore.
This is why if your baby already in the eighth month shows no sign of wanting to move, it might be better to consult the pediatrician for a visit.
Crawling: Consequences
While on the one hand we have seen all the benefits of starting to crawl, on the other hand we must certainly not underestimate the “negative” aspects linked to this phase of motor development.
In fact, once children learn to crawl, they can get into trouble much faster than you think, which is why you must always keep an eye on them and never let your guard down.
For example, they could reach stairs, the outside of the house, or more simply reach objects that are dangerous for their age that they could not touch before.
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Newborn Tips, The Editorial Team
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