05 Apr 🥴Is your child bum crawling to get around and not able to place their feet down on the ground to stand upright? 🤔Wondering if it ok if baby just bum crawls and never crawls on their hands and knees

Babies often develop a variety of crawling styles as they start to explore movement and mobility. Babies can exhibit a wide range of crawling styles, including the classic hands-and-knees crawl, the bear crawl (on hands and feet with the butt up in the air), the commando crawl (lying flat on the stomach and pulling forward with arms), and bum crawling with one or two hands, one bum cheek and one foot. The method involving one hand, one bum cheek, and one foot could be considered an asymmetrical crawling style. While many babies use asymmetrical methods temporarily as they experiment with movement, most will eventually adopt a more symmetrical and efficient style of crawling.

If a child relies exclusively on an asymmetrical pattern like crawling using one hand or two hands, one bum cheek and one foot, and they are not progressing to crawling in a more symmetrical pattern, or they do not progress to pulling to stand and taking steps, it is important to have your child’s gross motor skills assessed by an Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist. Asymmetrical crawling might suggest or lead to uneven muscle development or could be a sign that the baby finds using one side of their body easier or more comfortable than the other. 

If your baby is crawling asymmetrically for months without progression in their gross motor skills milestone, reach out to My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today. Early Intervention is the key to helping your child achieve their best potential.

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