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To examine bidirectional associations between the developmental transition from crawling to walking and infants' interactions with objects and mothers.

May 5, 2011Child DevelopmentOpen Access

Transition From Crawling to Walking and Infants’ Actions With Objects and People

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To examine bidirectional associations between the developmental transition from crawling to walking and infants' interactions with objects and mothers.
Conducted a longitudinal observational study evaluating 50 infants during home visits at 11 and 13 months of age.
Tracked locomotor status alongside object engagement patterns, carrying behaviors, and object-sharing distances with mothers.
All 50 infants were crawlers at 11 months, with 25 infants transitioning to walking by 13 months.
Walking infants exhibited distinct behaviors compared to crawling peers, including accessing distant objects, transporting objects, and moving toward mothers to share items rather than remaining stationary.
Crawlers who engaged with distant objects, carried items, and shared objects across distances at 11 months were more likely to achieve walking status by 13 months.

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Longitudinal study reveals bidirectional links between walking onset and expanded object interactions in infants, suggesting motor milestones drive and reflect exploratory behavior.

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Karasik et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d88b358c03fbaff8bef50d https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2011.01595.x

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Longitudinal study reveals bidirectional links between walking onset and expanded object interactions in infants, suggesting motor milestones drive and reflect exploratory behavior.

Transition From Crawling to Walking and Infants’ Actions With Objects and People

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