babyGo! Frequently Asked Questions 💡
Everything you need to know about baby profiles, free cheer voting, age divisions and the Lagos championship.
How do baby profiles and voting work?+
Every approved baby receives a unique 4-character profile ID (such as BG7K) and a dedicated public profile at babygo.tv/b/BG7K. Parents can share this link on WhatsApp with friends and family so supporters can cheer and vote for them directly. To safeguard privacy, exact dates of birth, home addresses, and parent contact details are never public.
How does the voting rule work?+
Voting is 100% free with no purchase required. Verified voters may cast one vote per phone number per Lagos calendar day (UTC+1), and only once per baby over the competition. This ensures a fair, transparent community cheering stage.
Does 10 votes guarantee my baby a spot in the live championship?+
Ten valid votes is the official pre-qualification threshold. At the close of voting, finalists are selected from the highest-ranked pre-qualified babies in each age division, based on configured venue track capacity.
What age divisions are eligible for the crawling championship?+
Participants are placed into three official age divisions calculated as of race day in December: (1) Little Explorers: 6 to under 10 months; (2) Rising Crawlers: 10 to under 16 months; and (3) Toddler Champions: 16 to 24 months. Babies must crawl independently (hands-and-knees or belly crawl) and not yet walk independently.
Is registration free?+
Yes! Registration for babyGo! The Great Baby Crawl is ₦0 (completely free) for parents and legal guardians in Lagos.
What happens if my baby pauses or cries on race day?+
Child comfort and emotional wellbeing always come first. If a baby pauses, sits, or shows distress, the parent immediately comforts them and may withdraw without penalty. No child is ever pressured to crawl, and failure to complete a race is never treated as a fault.
How is my baby's photo and data protected?+
We comply strictly with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). We never display full dates of birth, residential addresses, or parent contact details publicly. Location and GPS metadata are automatically stripped from photos upon upload.
What can I use to encourage my baby to crawl across the finish line?+
Parents waiting at the finish line may use favourite rattle toys, plush toys, keys, cheerful clapping and loving voices. Parents must not touch, push, pull or propel babies, and food or hazardous objects are strictly prohibited.