Tummy crawling

Tummy crawling contains most elements of upright walking.

The spine moves in all directions and even twists. The shoulder girdle and the pelvis get more differentiated. A lot of weight shifting is taking place. 

The movements of the upper body get coordinated with the movements of the lower body. Meaning the torso as well as arms and legs and hands and feet already doing the movements of walking.

Tummy crawling is a crucial preparation for walking.

Read the next blog to find out about the following milestone: crawling.