All Things Sensory by Harkla

#204 - Why is Crawling a Beneficial Milestone For Most Children?

May 18, 2022 Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L Episode 204
All Things Sensory by Harkla
#204 - Why is Crawling a Beneficial Milestone For Most Children?
Show Notes

From a pediatric occupational therapy perspective, crawling is a very important milestone for MOST children. This is today’s topic and we encourage you to think outside the box, dive into the research, and remember that everyone’s experience is unique. 

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Links

Introduction to SPD 1 Hour Training 
Primitive Reflex Digital Course
Harkla YouTube Channel
Harkla Website 
Harkla Instagram
All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram
Ep. 100-104: Primitive Reflex Series
Ep. 149: The Palmar Grasp Reflex
Ep. 176: Everything You Need to Know About Neuroplasticity 
Blog: Why Crawling is a Milestone Your Baby Should Meet

Research: 

Measurement and Analysis of Human Infant Crawling for Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review
Crawling is associated with more flexible memory retrieval by 9-month-old infants
Crawling and Walking Infants See the World Differently
Effect of crawling exercise with wrist-hand orthosis in upper limb after stroke