How Crawligator Promotes Physical Development in Infants

Physical development in infants is a crucial part of their overall growth and well-being. Infants achieve developmental milestones both physically and mentally. 

As a parent or caregiver, it’s important for you to understand these milestones so your little ones follow a healthy development timeline. This understanding also empowers you to spot signs of developmental delay so you can help them get back on track. 

Thankfully, there are organizations ready to help. The European Academy of Childhood Disabilities [EACD]’s mission is to “promote excellence in research and services for the benefit of people with, and at risk for, childhood-onset disabilities.”[1] The EACD is an international organization determined to provide support and resources to families of children with disabilities. Through careful selection, the EACD and professionals in the field recognize and promote only the highest standards in developmentally appropriate materials and products.

We’re proud to announce that Crawligator was presented to the EACD and has been selected as an innovative product for infants with a possible physical delay. EACD recognition boasts an international presence and validates Crawligator’s role as a productive tummy time toy.

Crawligator is here to help your little one have fun! You’ll find the solution for convenient hands-free time that helps your baby develop their foundational muscles and much more. 

Crawligator: Your Infant Development Superstar

The EACD acknowledges Crawligator's impact on infants with disabilities as a tool to strengthen physical and mental growth and development. 

Crawligator’s innovative design supports infant physical development by making tummy time fun and engaging. 

The ergonomic design enhances the positioning and comfort of your child while offering elevated assistance. This lets your baby freely move their arms and legs, improving hand-eye coordination, strengthening the core, and building neck muscles for head control. The wheels provide mobility to stimulate your baby’s senses. Let them explore their environment and discover independence through movement. 

As a thoughtfully designed tummy time toy, Crawligator supports physical development through infancy and beyond. 

Support for a range of developmental abilities

Crawligator’s unique design can accommodate infants 4 - 12 months old to give developmental support when it’s needed most. And regardless of the developmental level, Crawligator is here to help your little one grow.

• Enhance hand-eye coordination as your child moves toward objects and reaches out to grab them.
• Develop and strengthen muscles in the arms and legs to support gross motor skills.

• Achieve early mobility through specific practice in developing the muscles needed for motor skills.
• Play and explore in a comfortable setting–experience the benefits of motor therapy while in the familiarity of your own home.

Common Developmental Delays in Infants and Toddlers

Developmental delays in infants and toddlers can show up in unique ways at different times. Some of the most common developmental delays include:

• Motor skill delays: delays in crawling, walking, or fine motor skills like grasping and manipulating objects.
• Speech and language delays: challenges with babbling, cooing, forming words or sounds, and understanding language.
• Social and emotional delays: difficulty in engaging with others, responding to social cues, or expressing emotions.
• Cognitive delays: slower development in problem-solving, understanding, reasoning, and memory. 

Whenever you see signs of one or more delays, it’s important to use early intervention strategies to help your little one overcome their difficulty. Many developmental delays can be corrected with extra care and attention to developing the appropriate skills. 

Look for toys, activities, tools, and practices to support the specific area where your child needs to grow the most. Focus on improving one area at a time and your little one will be on track before you know it. 

Plagiocephaly: Flat Head Syndrome

Another issue many infants have to deal with is plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome. 

When babies are little, the plates in their skulls haven’t fully hardened. Instead, they can mold to whatever shape they’re in. More often than not, babies spend their time lying on their backs. While this is the safest way to sleep, it’s not healthy to keep your baby on their back for extended periods of time. 

Keeping your baby lying down or in a container such as a car seat, swing, or bouncer keeps the back of their head resting on a flat surface. Since baby skulls are still moldable, the constant pressure against a flat surface can cause your little one’s head to become flat as well. 

Even though keeping your baby lying on their back is easy and convenient, it’s not the best setting for their physical development. But, there's an easy way to avoid flat head syndrome: tummy time! 

Tummy time is a simple way to keep your baby’s head in the natural, round shape while also helping strengthen muscles in the neck, back, and torso. And tummy time can start immediately after birth–just a few seconds at a time can make all the difference. 

Tummy time is essential for:

• Muscle development. Help your little one strengthen their neck, arms, back, and torso. These are the foundational muscles for sitting, crawling, and walking. 
• Skull development. Avoid a flat head by getting your baby up and off their back.
• Sensory development. Encourage the development of visual and sensory skills as your baby interacts with their environment in a new way. 

Physical development during infancy lays the foundation for your child's future growth and abilities. Capitalize on the benefits of tummy time with Crawligator– the ultimate tool for physical development in infants. 

Ready to add Crawligator to your family? Check it out here. 

1-https://www.eacd.org/mission#:~:text=EACD's%20Mission%20is%20to%20promote,disabilities%20in%20Europe%20and%20beyond.