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The SIDS rate has dropped by more than half in the last few years to 0.7 per one thousand live births in the United States. Changes in sleeping positions are being credited for the reductions (AAP News, Jan 98).
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I walked without crawling
I walked without crawling when I was a kid and I think my daughter is on the same track...
Crawling does help strengthen
Crawling does help strengthen early upper body muscles but it is not an essential part of early development. I have seen several children in my career that have gone straight to walking without crawling at all. This will cause no detriment to a child's overall development.