Question
Hi doctor, my friend’s 11-month-old baby still can’t crawl. Does anyone know what’s going on?
Answer
Sound can also capture a baby’s attention. Buzzing toys and small electronic musical toys are things that attract infants. Shake the toy close to the baby’s body to make it emit pleasant sounds. Attracted by the music, the baby will try to crawl, which is the only method they can use. Be mindful not to move too far away from the baby so that their attention doesn’t drift from the sound. Some infants may not be able to crawl because they don’t know how. This baby has a strong ability to imitate. At this time, they can find a child who can crawl and play together. These two babies can encourage each other to crawl. When the baby sees another partner crawling, they will imitate and quickly learn how to crawl. To increase interest, parents can intentionally design competitions, teasing them in front and encouraging both babies to crawl towards the target.