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Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

  • Written by Mark Geil, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomechanics, Kennesaw State University
imageBabies are curious about their world and want to explore.Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby’s firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with charts listing...

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