APCP - Information for parents and carers.
What is bottom shuffling?
Children who bottom shuffle tend to sit on their bottoms and move
themselves around using their legs. Children bottom shuffle in a variety of ways:
• They may use their arms to propel themselves.
• They lean to the side and using one arm and leg.
• They may use both legs together and some bounce.
Typically, children who bottom shuffle use this method rather than crawling. They may not like playing on their tummy or be reluctant
to take weight through their legs. They may lift their legs up when you attempt to support them in standing. Most bottom shufflers are “late walkers”.