Go crawling: the development of the newborn.

Crawling is an important stage in the development of the newborn.
It is, in fact, a stage that allows the child to acquire the skills useful to maintain the subsequent upright position, strengthening both his muscles and his confidence in personal abilities.
Not only that: going on all fours helps the little one to become familiar with the surrounding environment, allowing him to study and better understand distances and possible dangers.

When does the baby start crawling?

Generally, this experience involves the child around 8-9 months of life, continuing until the age of about one year; however, it should be remembered that everyone has their own times and any delay does not necessarily represent an alarm signal.

Is crawling an indispensable step?

The specific act of crawling is not an obligatory phase in the psycho-motor development of the newborn. Some never crawl, but experiment with other modes of movement, such as moving from a seated position with the help of arms and legs, sliding on their stomach, or going directly to take the first steps.

What precautions should be reserved for the child who is learning to crawl?

The newborn who learns to crawl can easily run into domestic dangers: therefore, the first attention should be paid to the reorganization of the spaces. In particular, it is necessary to remove any dangerous object positioned at its height (such as detergents, medicines, glass or ceramic vases and accessories), use the socket covers and the special bumpers, to protect the child from the edges of tables and furniture.
A good rule of thumb should also be not to over-dress the baby, avoiding tight clothes that limit his movements: to crawl freely, the baby must be comfortable and perfectly at ease.
The question that most often haunts parents, however, concerns their own role: when the little one starts crawling, should you help him or not? The theses, in this case, are conflicting. In fact, there are those who argue that helping the child does not hinder his development at all; on the contrary, this would help him to acquire the necessary security and the desire to experiment. On the contrary, other experts believe that intervening during the crawling of the child does not allow the latter a complete experience and that the feeling of being assisted can put a strain on his safety.
Probably, the truth lies in the middle: the child should certainly not be forced, but parents will be able to encourage him and share with him the progress achieved.

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