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Babies often go backwards before they go forwards. Most start crawling between 6 and 10 months, BabyCenter.com reports. Since most babies are spending minimal time on their stomachs, with the advent of the Back to Sleep program, many never crawl or start crawling later. If your baby hasn't mastered some type of mobility by 1 year, talk to your doctor.
Your baby's mental muscles will get a workout as well. Crawling babies develop navigation skills and memorize facts, Dr. McAllister says. For instance, they'll learn that they have to go around the coffee table and beyond the recliner to get to the basket of toys, she says.