Creeping and Crawling... What's the rush to walk?

Creeping and Crawling... What's the rush to walk?

Originally published 1/28/2014:

Crawling 

Recently, I have had several patients asking about the significance of creeping and/or crawling on our patient history form.   Have you heard of Tummy Time? There are lots of opportunities for learning and integrating body organization skills and reflexes while babies are learning how to move.   This article, by Melodie de Jager, provides a clear, concise review of the importance of crawling and creeping in developmental milestones.