How to help babies crawl 👶 A baby’s developmental milestones are key to their ability to perceive and interact with the world. This process happens through muscle strengthening and sensory stimulation, shaping brain structure for optimal survival and growth. The first step is strengthening the back and neck muscles, which begins when the neck and lumbar reflexes are triggered during birth. Passing through the birth canal remodels the skull, stretches the spine, and prepares the body for the outside world allowing the baby to perform the breast crawl, a vital survival reflex. For the first three months, the Moro reflex further activates these muscles. Proper carriage techniques, which we cover in our videos, play a key role. Babies also push naturally with their arms and legs, which can be encouraged through grasping, lifting, and leg-pushing exercises. Suction (through feeding) is essential for resetting the skull and oro-facial structures. By four months, babies typically roll onto their stomach, using back, pelvis, and leg strength marking the start of exploration. Around three months, the wheelbarrow exercise where they support their upper body while you hold their legs helps build arm, shoulder, back, and neck strength, making it easier to hold their head up. By five months, babies should support themselves on their hands for 15-20 seconds while you hold their legs. Around this time, they also start doing crunches, strengthening their core and developing the ability to hold their head backward. By four months, you can introduce alternating leg pushes to support coordination and mobility. ⠀ Is your baby getting ready to crawl? Tell me in the comments 👇 ⠀ @myoneosteo ⠀ #osteopathymalaysia #baby #pediatrics #kids #development - @the.baby.whisperer