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The ability to crawl is an important indicator of the child's development, as it is the first step to his mobility. Crawling, babies explore and perceive the world around them.
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[Source](https://www.youngparents.com.sg/pregnancy-baby/babys-not-crawling-should-you-worry/)</center>


 ## Benefits of crawling for the baby:

- Strengthens muscles.
- Improves posture and develops the ability to maintain balance.
- Makes joints more mobile.
- Develop the child's brain.
- Develop the vision.

### When the child begins to crawl, he develops:
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#### - Thick motor skills:
These are large movements that children make with arms, legs, feet or the whole body. These skills are important because they offer you the physical appearance you will need when you grow up so you can walk, run and jump.

#### - Fine motor skills:
They include strengthening the smallest muscles in the body, such as the arms and fingers. They will be used to grab things, move your mouth and chew, write and even fasten your clothes.

#### - Balance:
Achieving balance is a necessary physical requirement for your child to gain confidence and the ability to continue with the next step: walking.

#### - Hand and eye coordination:
Use eyes to direct attention and hands to complete a task.

### What is the mother's role in developing the baby's ability to crawl?
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[Source](https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/202-steps-toward-crawling)</center>


There are mothers who are not interested when the baby starts to crawl and, in general, they don't care if the baby crawls or not. Mothers believe that this transition phase is insignificant compared to when the baby gets up and starts walking. And there are also mothers who are happy that the baby has not started crawling or walking. Be that as it may, one cannot fail to say that crawling is an important stage in the development of a child.

The child may not want to crawl, so the mother must help him patiently. On the floor you need to spread a blanket and put the child on top, the mother should sit next to her so she is not afraid to learn. This behavior on the part of the mother will also help, because the children are imitators.

The child's ability to crawl will develop more actively if he does not feel alone and there are many interesting objects around him. In order for a child to learn to overcome difficulties and obstacles, interesting objects should be located as far away from him as possible.
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[Source](https://ilslearningcorner.com/why-babies-should-never-skip-the-crawling-phase/)</center>



## Source for information
https://www.bebesymas.com/salud-infantil/gatear-es-muy-importante-8-razones-de-peso
https://www.guiainfantil.com/articulos/bebes/desarrollo/beneficios-del-gateo-para-el-desarrollo-del-bebe/
https://www.kidspot.com.au/baby/baby-development/milestones/six-reasons-why-crawling-is-important/news-story/d95b4e7b765c817b85dbd1b8f5fdc249