Pediatricians agree that some babies just never crawl — and that's that. ... "Kids that walk first are not more special than kids that crawl first." “This usually just means they figured out their balance and how to walk and skipped one developmental milestone but progressed to another,” Dr.

Is it OK for babies to skip crawling?

Not necessarily. For some babies who skip the crawling phase, they turn out perfectly fine with no problems. ... If your child shows signs of wanting to walk before they crawl, encourage them as much as possible. You may even need to get down on the floor and crawl with them.

What does it mean when a baby skips crawling?

Some experts say that babies these days may crawl later or even skip the milestone altogether, perhaps because most are now placed on their back rather than on their tummy to sleep (to reduce the risk of SIDS). Whatever the reason, it's nothing to worry about most of the time.