In a message dated 4/30/1 8:32:07 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< It was about the new phenomenon peds are seeing

of babies who don't crawl.  Apparently it is a rising phenomenon and many

parents are concerned.  >>

This is something I have discussed with my PT. My oldest son was never ever
in a baby bucket--was always in the sling or on the floor, but he never
crawled. This was also before the back-to-sleep garbage, but since he
co-slept, he assumed a wide variety of sleep positions, including the butt in
the air pose.  At 5 1/2 mos, he pulled himself up and on the day he turned 8
mos, he walked across the room. At the time, I was not concerned (exhausted,
though), but later learned from my PT that crawling is a necessary
developmental milestone which allows for coordination between opposite sides
of the body.  He said that b/c my son is an athlete and has received years of
integrated PT as well, his body has learned what it missed, but this does not
happen for other kids. I think it is a big cause for concern in our culture.
Not to mention the effects from lack of physical contact, lack of mobility,
lack of mothering, the list goes on and on. I once actually saw a mom walking
through a mall carrying her twin babies in buckets. I wonder what this is
doing to moms' backs as well? Was it Pat who wrote about second generation
"normal"?
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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