A mother presents to your pediatric office with her two-year-old son for his annual well-child exam. She states that her son did not begin walking until around the same time as her other children, at 16 months, however she has noticed that he often moves in a peculiar fashion. She states that when her son moves from sitting on the floor to standing, he awkwardly grasps and pulls on various body parts from the knees to hips until he is standing upright. What is the correct term to describe this movement and what does it suggest?

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A Mother Presents to Your Pediatric Office with Her Two-Year-Old