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Babies: 9 - 12 Months
Kari Merks
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"Babies that walk early don't have a lot of brains"
Kari Merks
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That's what a lady in the doctor's waiting room told DH and me today. LOL
Stasa 01.15.09 * Lexi 03.24.11 * Tommy 04.27.13 * Merklet #4 due 10.10.15
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Re: "Babies that walk early don't have a lot of brains"
LOL
I have heard the old tale that if a baby walks and doesn't crawl they will have learning disabilities... so maybe it is along those lines...
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to be over, it's about learning how to dance in the rain." -Unknown
Married 3-1-08 | Nathan 11-24-08 | Kaelyn 11-30-10 | Alicia 8-17-13
Well *I* performed my own c-section birth and crawled on out. I was the valedictiorian, salutatiorian, class president and majority whip. I went to college at age 6 and am now queen of the universe.
These things are crazy, yes?
Hahahahahahhahha. Exactly.
Go Ruffs!
I never crawled just walked and talk at 12 months...guess i'm stupid and so will my dd! LOL
I hear this over and over! Apparently crawling developes a part of the brain. Does not matter if they walk first then crawl, but it is important for brain growth.
That is absolutely absurd. I would ask them to explain why they think that is true. It makes no sense.
It has to do with mobility stimulating different parts of the brain based on the form of mobility, because each for stimulates different sections.
There are stages of brain development that go hand in hand with stages of physical.
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
I taught myself to read at 3. I was mostly formula fed. Therefore, all formula fed babies read at 3.
Right?
Did you get that off an IQ test or the LSAT?
Okay, I am now dumber for having read the lady's comment at the doctor's office. People have no clue. The problem is - they have no clue, that they have no clue.
Our foster baby was court ordered to undergo an early intervention evaluation. They came out last week and noted that, although she is 8 months old, she is not crawling. They specifically told me that they are never concerned when a baby walks before crawling. They actually told me that she wasnt crawling because she sits in a "V" and attempts to crawl with her legs in a V. You may have read it on my prior post, but they tied her thighs together with panty hose and sure enough, she crawled a bit. They also recommended hip helpers - www.hiphelpers.com
Although I am only an attorney and cannot pretend to know the intricate details of a child's physical and mental development, I was reassured when the professionals who do know such details told me that there was no need for concern.
Haha - I cant believe I just wrote such a long post to such a stupid comment.
Ok you can take this with a grain of salt but I was always told the same thing. My dad is a chiropractor and he always encouraged us kids to crawl for a long time because, according to him, learning to coordinate all fours is good for brain development. I have also heard the same thing from Physical Therapists.
Of course I have heard that isn't necessarily true from Pediatricians so who knows who is right.
Actually, skipping crawling can be a sign of a developmental disorder.
Okay so this got me to googling....
Is This Dangerous?
More and more babies seem to be skipping the crawling milestone. Should this be cause for concern? While crawling is an important milestone, not every baby who doesn't crawl will be in danger further down the road, but it's possible that some very well could be.
Crawling is usually viewed as a major milestone. However some babies are failing to crawl at all. Instead of crawling, they may just scoot to their favorite object or even pull up on furniture and use it to inch their way toward what they want. What many parents want to know is if their child skips crawling, could it be cause for concern?
In retrospect, it seems to make sense that a child who doesn't crawl may lack intelligence or muscle development. However, there isn't any research that proves this theory and not enough evidence to show effects later in life.
Many babies who don't crawl will still walk by the age of one, or even sooner, which is still in line with babies who do crawl. This fact alone could act as a small point of proof that development isn't affected, although there could be other effects not so noticeable.
Many experts agree that failing to crawl, alone, is not enough evidence to show that a baby is behind in development, either physically or mentally.
A concerned parent should look for more than one missed milestone. Missing just one milestone is not enough to prove that a problem exists, especially if a child hits a milestone that uses the same muscle or brain coordination and that milestone is above the missed one, such as replacing crawling with walking.
However, missing more than one major milestone could be a valid reason for concern. This could signify either physical or mental problems and should be looked into as soon as possible, before any potential problem further escalates itself.
If you are concerned about your baby, the best thing you can do is consult your child's pediatrician for the most accurate advice and diagnosis. A pediatrician can appropriately assess your child for proper physical development.
EDITED: to add link: https://www.associatedcontent.com/article/408325/does_a_baby_need_to_crawl_what_happens.html?cat=5
Mrs Bible - THANK YOU! I'm getting so sick of people on their soap boxes about it leading to disorders.?
To whomever was using that "anecdotes do not equal data" crap in response to Ruffles, it certainly does if you get enough anecdotes. It's called Qualitative Research. Look into it.
I never crawled, and like Ruffles, learned to walk before a large number of babies learn to crawl. There are other methods of developing those sections of a baby's brain. And for the record, I graduated summa *** laude from undergrad, masters and, as soon as I have my dissertation defense, my doctoral program as well. I'm athletic, social, and intelligent. My daughter has also started walking and never crawled. I expect her to go on to great things and the fact that she skipped getting rug burn will not lead me to believe that she will have developmental issues no matter how many times someone on the internet tells me it will.
Maybe I'll start some a thread about babies who do not eat finger foods by the age of 7 months will develop eating disorders. That's how?aggravating?this whole thread is to me. There's no point in purposefully trying to upset someone by telling them their child will have issues later. If their pedi doesn't show concern, leave it alone.