I am starting to hear this phrase more frequently in our clinic...."I think my child will just skip crawling - he's going to be an early walker!"
PARENT BEWARE!
There are developmental reasons that infants and children are expected and encouraged to meet each developmental milestone. Crawling serves as a catalyst for much more than simply mobility for a child!
Crawling assists with the development of:
*bilateral coordination skills
*core strength and stability
*upper extremity coordination
*lower extremity coordination
*proximal upper and lower extremity strength
*development of hand strength finger strength
While it isn't always apparent initially, children that skip crawling often show delays later in development. It isn't uncommon when children come in with poor handwriting or decreased core and upper extremity strength at 4 or 5 years of age to report he/she never crawled.
If you're child is over zealous for walking, make sure you also take time to address crawling! It's more important than you think!
PARENT BEWARE!
There are developmental reasons that infants and children are expected and encouraged to meet each developmental milestone. Crawling serves as a catalyst for much more than simply mobility for a child!
Crawling assists with the development of:
*bilateral coordination skills
*core strength and stability
*upper extremity coordination
*lower extremity coordination
*proximal upper and lower extremity strength
*development of hand strength finger strength
While it isn't always apparent initially, children that skip crawling often show delays later in development. It isn't uncommon when children come in with poor handwriting or decreased core and upper extremity strength at 4 or 5 years of age to report he/she never crawled.
If you're child is over zealous for walking, make sure you also take time to address crawling! It's more important than you think!
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