To ask about your bum shufflers

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DS2 is 13 months and has always been a happy, chilled little one quite content to sit and watch. He has never crawled and started bum shuffling about a month ago. The lack of crawling doesn’t worry me but he can’t really weight bear and pull himself up at all. He just kicks his legs if we put him in a standing position and is obviously some way off walking. My DH is hypermobile and if DS2 is I know that can delay things a bit.

At his development check at 11 months the HV said she would send us a leaflet about encouraging movement etc but never did, I’ve tried to phone and email but no response.

I just don’t know if I should be worried? Is there anything we can do to help him along? Does anyone have any similar experiences? DS1 crawled at 7 months and walked at 14 months so this is new territory to us.

Our paediatrician at the time however, did recommend that we taught him to crawl once he was walking. It was something to do with the crossing over of limbs being good for brain development

baby bum shuffler leads the Congo!

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Will answer the questions first. DS2 was 6lb when he was born, so pretty small, but is now about 50th centile, although he seems huge in comparison to DS1 who is very slight. Don’t have a door bouncer but do have a jumperoo, although have read conflicting reviews about how useful they are with weight bearing.

I’m going to get in touch with the HV or GP this week (whichever I can get through to first) to see if I can get a second opinion.

It is reassuring to have the “it’s normal” comments and experiences as well. x