Instead of crawling on her hands and knees, 8-month-old Kenna scoots on her bottom using her hands to propel her.This is:

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Scooting on the bottom using hands to propel is a common and acceptable means of infant locomotion. It is a precursor to crawling and walking and helps develop necessary muscles and coordination. There is no reason to enlist the services of an infant physical therapist unless there are other developmental concerns. There is no correlation between scooting and poor reading ability later in life.

Instead of Crawling on Her Hands and Knees, 8-Month-Old Kenna