9 Top Tips To Teach BABY TO CRAWL | CRAWLING 101

Baby not crawling yet? It can be nerve racking trying to make sure to hit all the milestones for babies. If you're wondering when do babies crawl and how to help baby crawl if they're not already, this video is for you!
CRAWLING IS TOO BIG OF A MILESTONE TO OVERLOOK!
Getting baby crawling is a precursor to SO many other developmental milestones for babies as well as toddlerhood and beyond. It starts with tummy time, sitting, rocking, etc so there are a lot of things you can be doing with baby BEFORE they even start crawling. When it comes time, helping baby crawl, doing so can help, not only with gross motor skills and muscles strength, but also fine motor development.
CRAWLING MAKES BABIES SMARTER!
This video is going to give you 9 activities that will help teach baby to crawl in a fun, interactive, stress-free way.
Try them out and let me know which ones you and your baby enjoyed the most!
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[@halseygreenhalghtanner5265]

I have officially watched every single video on your channel. I've been watching them from the start, and I'm not even pregnant and I have no kids (yet)! Your education has made me me ecstatic for birth and labor!! Thank you so much. I can't wait for the birth courses!!

[@Fidofie]

For any parent watching this, potentially panicking because their child simply won't crawl, but insists on going straight to walkning - don't panic. Walking is also a cross-lateral movement and so far, there is no convincing research suggesting that people who didn't crawl as children, perform significantly worse in any of the mentioned fields in their grownup years.

[@angiepasichnyk5413]

Crazy how perfect your timing is 😮 exactly what I needed thank you!

[@Mrsqueen876]

Perfect timing as always! You’re a godsend ❤️❤️❤️

[@Abundance-ve4of]

My nephew never crawls he start walking at ten months he skip crawling he is thirteen now doing fine

[@WVgirl1959]

I hate to tell you this, but that isn't good.

[@kristen4050]

Side note. The yoga ball is great for babies who love to be bounced instead of rocked. Thats my baby's favorite way to fall asleep. I swear bouncing on the ball all this time has helped my stomach muscles come back together without much effort.

[@criminyworldriseedify8962]

I wonder if this helps those with diastases recti too?

[@kristen4050]

@@criminyworldriseedify8962 I was at a 3 to 4 finger gap now I'm like 1 1/2 to 2 gap. I've done exercises, but I've consistently bounced on the ball basically every day lol. If I tried harder it would probably better at this point.

[@retiredmenace]

@@kristen4050How do you check for how far apart the diastic recti is?

[@kristen4050]

@retiredmenace You lay back with your knees up, and then you lift your head as if to do a crunch. Then you would use your fingers to measure the space between your stomach muscles.

[@mthomas4139]

I skipped crawling and was valedictorian of my law school. So there.

[@juleskarnauch8536]

Lol - I skipped crawling as a baby, and was not raised in a traditional American household, and graduated higher ed summa cum laude and received multiple performance related scholarships throughout.

[@Nooskilo]

I skipped crawling and now I’m gay

[@thatgirlyanara]

@@Nooskilothis made me laugh so hard 😂

[@SCOOBYGD]

Coming from someone that doesn't know how to crawl, i doubt it.

[@Kwizii]

I skipped crawling and died of a drug overdose under a bridge. So there.

[@josnellybaeza1397]

Thank you for all the information. This video came on the right timing ❤🌼🌻

[@rassiamelo6076]

Amazing! I love the swaddle idea.

[@chefnoms7063]

Perfect timing 👏🏼👏🏼

[@aloras405]

My LO is so close to crawling so this video is perfect timing.

[@estheralejandraramoszuniga1147]

Great tips! just what I needed! gracias!!

[@courtneyholcomb]

Hey there! Your clips of your little one are just precious. Could you please share what camera you use?

[@imeldatorres9386]

Hello Ms. Bridget Teyler, thank you for sharing this. I am one of the many who benefit from the knowledge and expertise you share. I hope you will have time to read my comment. My son is almost 13 months old. He doesn't like crawling too much. I don't remember seeing him crawling that much. When he goes for a toy which few feet away, he would crawl on fours halfway there and then would attempt to stand up and walk toward it. I am worried that he might be skipping a very important skill as you mentioned at the beginning of your video. I will do the activities you recommended. Please advise...also, can my son's going straight to walking be linked to hyperactivity?

[@ICONicGIrL13]

My oldest hated tummy time and would scream if we put her in that position. We finally took her to a chiropractor who adjusted her hip when she was around 11 months old. She stopped screaming in the tummy time position and finally learned to crawl at 1 yr. Since then all of my kids get checked as newborns by an amazing chiropractor who specializes in kids :)

[@kathyreed9747]

Just put my baby on a yoga ball and he LOVED it! My little guy is 9mo and has hated tummy time and rolling over, no matter how much I try to get him used to them. Excited to try these different tips! Thanks so much!

[@TheKatchutes]

You’re amazing! 🙏

[@juliakay5842]

My baby is almost 8.5 months old and you can tell she desperately wants to crawl but hasn’t quite figured it out! I’m excited to watch this video to see if I can help her along!

[@dfc41]

My son is 8.5 months old and also not crawling, he just basically swims in the air and gets worked up he can't crawl. I'm so stressed about it because my cousin has a baby exactly 1 week older and she is already crawling so it adds to my worry. How is your baby doing now?

[@biellaspointofview2054]

@@dfc41how is your baby now? Mine is 8.5 months. Not stressed about it cause his cousin it took him till like a year to start crawling

[@dfc41]

@BiellasPointofView he is doing amazing!! He turned a year old yesterday! He strictly army crawled until about 11.5 months (and didnt learn how to army crawl until about 10 months old) and then he figured out how to crawl on all fours, pull himself up on the couch to stand, gets onto the furniture and even cruises along it real fast all in the last month! He actually was pulling to stand before he figured out how to crawl on all fours and he still favors army crawling but does standard crawl when he wants to. If I could go back I'd tell myself not to worry for sure! ❤️ your baby is going kick butt too 🥰

[@biellaspointofview2054]

@@dfc41 Thanks for the update :). I’m looking forward what stages mine goes through. Currently all he does is slide backwards :)

[@dfc41]

@BiellasPointofView my son started doing that before army crawling as well! The first time he ever managed to push himself forward was trying to get to my plate of food 😆 he only would push with his right foot at first. I was afraid of cereal palsy since he only used his right side at first. But once they get going they really take off! My son said these words in this order: baby, mama (or mum mum lol), dada, kitty kitty, meow 🤣 and he learned them all in the last 2 months.

[@jackr4760]

Hi Love I watch your videos all the time and you have helped me with my first child a lot. I tried searching on your page whether you have info about steps to weaning a baby from breast feeding? Do you have any tips my son is 17 months

[@leairahurst1371]

This is the best and most simple video I’ve watched about crawling! My son is just now 5 months but he wiggles and does planks and will roll over to his toys sometimes he gets aggravated not being able to get them tho so I wanna help him!

[@bevscott4956]

That’s EXACTLY why I’m here!!! Same age as well!

[@MissDaydreams]

I like how you present the tips giving the science info behind it, really appreciate it! I will definitely try tips #6 (elevate) and #9 (table hips) and the one with showing how to crawl. My 7 months old daughter already figured out the four point position without any help. She is rocking her body front and back while in it but she doesn't know what to do next :D Hope I can at least slightly help her :)

[@farizs3769]

Actually, how come YT algorithm knows I need this? Perfect timing since I want to learn how to make my little One crawl

[@_ABYMAY]

Thank you, Bridget! I was here thinking maybe baby will skip crawling not knowing I can help him. ♥️

[@kathynotaro7386]

This was really informative! Our baby is a preemie. He is almost a year old, but corrected age 10 months. We are working with him on crawling now! He does kind of a frog hop/ army crawl..... but hes moving, and we are celebrating!!!!

[@bubblization1]

Hi! I noticed I can’t find your Instagram anymore, is it deleted or are there plans to come back? I loved seeing your content on my feed!!

[@yunqizheng1127]

Love this! Hope to see a video about rolling as well!!

[@noname-un2yo]

Any advice on how to encourage baby to put weight on both arms while on tummy time? To switch from one arm to another? My son puts his weight on right arm only when he reaches for stuff. Seems that he uses his right arm when he has both arms on the floor as well. He turns around, crawls backwards, but won’t lean on his left arm. He’s 5 months old.

[@KirstieRose]

My little guy is army crawling 💙 soon he will be cruising!

[@rachelmesserly]

Are you off of Instagram right now? I haven’t been able to find you for a few days.

[@aloras405]

The only thing about the mirror in the kids room, for very young children, you want an acrylic or plastic mirror. A glass mirror isn’t safe for a babies room.

[@vyrusnationgaming1999]

My baby has hit all of his milestones early. He is 4 months and already has the crawling motion down. He just needs to get the strength to get up on his hands and knees. This video was helpful for me so i can help strengthen his muscles.

[@xstiansarah]

Thanks for the ideas, Bridget! I would also love to see a video on helping baby learn to sit. My 8 month old girl has started to tummy crawl and sometimes bends her knees like she’s trying to classic crawl, but can’t sit up completely on her own yet.

[@LYDIA-fc5ck]

Yes!!

[@dfc41]

My son is the same way. When did she start to crawl? He is sitting on his own for the most part, he just throws himself backwards still so we have to sit behind him

[@xstiansarah]

@@dfc41 She started to crawl at 10.5 months and isn’t walking yet, but her pediatrician isn’t concerned at this point

[@dfc41]

@@xstiansarah thank you for the reply. I imagine my son will be the same way!

[@feliciacurlee3555]

My baby is almost 9mos old in 9 days. She’s sitting up on her own and can get on her tummy herself squirms around a little like I’ll have her facing one way then next thing I know she’s turned the complete opposite way! I’m hoping she’ll be crawling soon l! Going to try these activities to see if they help ❤️❤️

[@abdurrahmankhan6660]

My baby boy is 8mon+ but he could get into and out of sitting position by himself , in so worried wht to do , he hates tummy time , starts crying within a min of tummy time

[@alliewhon5021]

So my baby is able to balance himself when sitting but isn't sitting up on his own as yet. He is 5.5 months. He pulling himself in wounded solider position to get everywhere and 4 point balancing ... is this weird?

[@kaireeves9724]

My little Kiori born 11/4/2021 starting rolling over by herself at 4 weeks, sitting up by herself at 4 months, crawling at 5 months. However, at 6 months she is pulling up and walking around tables and our sofa.. We think she'll be walking by 8 months not looking forward to that.....

[@femmechanic1931]

This is exactly why earlier doesn't mean better 🤣

[@patriciagoizueta9989]

I would add, parents should seek the help of a Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist prior a chiropractor.

[@MissCL81]

"Place motivators just out of reach" well well well....for us, cat's food was very effective 🤣🤣🤣

[@kaykay6110]

#7 and #9 are just what I needed. My baby is 9 months and still isn't getting ger hips off the ground and into table top position. Definitely will be practicing that with her

[@FPavcovich]

Our son is almost 10 months, he’s been army crawling for a while, we are doing everything possible to get him in all fours, he’s perfect according to his doctor, the chiropractor says he’s fine, we also got him an PT to help. She gave us some tips to help him get that muscle and improve his posture. I’m very worried. He just wants to stand up all the time and skip being on the floor

[@alishbafaisal9499]

My daughter is around 10 months and she’s not crawling yet as well.. i am worried as well

[@thatssokendrad9791]

My daughter is the same. Especially wanting to stand instead

[@FPavcovich]

@@alishbafaisal9499 good news, a week after this message he’s been crawling non stop. We focused on making sure we corrected when he was army crawling and one day he started doing it

[@FPavcovich]

@@thatssokendrad9791 good news, a week after this message he’s been crawling non stop. We focused on making sure we corrected when he was army crawling and one day he started doing it

[@lucilyntorres]

How did you help your baby to crawl in fours? My baby still in army crawling. He is 10 months now

[@andreamariapohl1611]

my baby is 4 months old. she loves tummytime and can keep her head up pretty well. sometimes she is making a movement that seems like she wants to crawl, which usually leads her head to go back down (she cant focus on both skills). she seems sooo frustrated that she cant move forward... is there anything i can do to help? she can't sit yet or even turn herself around...

[@AnaS-dy6xc]

My 4 month old baby girl has the same problem. Any tips you could share?

[@andreamariapohl1611]

@@AnaS-dy6xc hi, ultimately I put her head on a towel and she could slide around the floor pushing with her feet. It looked a little funny but she seemed to enjoy it...

[@AnaS-dy6xc]

@@andreamariapohl1611 haha creative! Thank you!

[@jensmith9111]

When my baby knows to turn, every time shes lying she always turn but my concern she always spit up even if it past 2 hours feeding. Please any advice?

[@nouraaccessories]

It's like you can hear my brain!

[@abdurrahmankhan6660]

How old is your baby in this video plz let me know

[@user-gy2ie3dn5y]

My baby rolling over in 3 month ,now she is 5 month but still she doesn't crawl is it normal

[@ss1w]

Great video Very informative

[@sasantipe]

6 month old crawling backwards only how do I help her like she trys to crawl but moves backwardsb

[@kyahgrigolon6724]

My 11 month old doesn’t crawl (or army crawl or pull to stand) and nothing seems to help 😩

[@ms.j101]

Mine is the same she'll be 1 next month, but now we have ideas to try

[@alyshahiggins3961]

Did she start crawling soon after this post? Mine just turned 1 and still isn't crawling or mobile at all either, but I'm going to try the tips in these videos to see if they will help.@@ms.j101

[@tinahoward7166]

My 9 month old hasn't held on furniture yet or Lean down with one hand

[@karolinapangracova5357]

I am very happy that you said how is important to not skip crawling. In american sources I often see things like ,,some babies don’t crawl and that’s okay” or ,,creeping also counts”. Sometimes things happen but it’s not ideal. And we need to talk about it. American approach to childs development is still shocking to me but happy to see this one.

[@TracyR4]

As a mother to 4 , I don't buy it. Three out of my four crawled. All four of my children are just as smart. I've seen crawling kids, babysat many. Many grew up not that smart. So honestly, I don't think it truly matters.

[@mrsbieber076]

I’m watching this as my 4 month old is trying to army crawl across his play mat 😂😭

[@mimisat7996]

my baby just don't want to crawl :( she's almost 9 months and all wanna do is stand or sit

[@TheSunBringsJoy]

Crawling is super important for hand and eye coordination as well. If your child skips crawling, and straight to walking, it can actually be a sign of future dyslexia.

[@jbmop]

Takes forever to get the point.

[@twalker166]

For the love of God please don't take your baby to a chiropractor, if they're having problems take them to a trained PT or a medical professional

[@martinelia9517]

Imagine babies from 500 years, they did not have all these iccuetmen and.. And they still learn how to crawl, sit and walk.. All these video just a propaganda, they just play with your minds😉

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[@MoneyMan28]

Don’t make a kid because it costs like $100,000 dollars from 0 to 18 years

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