As someone who walks this way and has since I was little I get what you mean but the main problem is standing becomes difficult Its hard to stand still or flat and easily it hurts a lot so stretching related muscles can help with those complications. I was not deemed autistic from it they can just tell my legs are built different and when I was real young I didn't care and didn't want to change myself for nothing but now I see reason to get better at standing, walking is no problem.

@@scwiftyspider277 give skipping a try, or pogo hops. Always helps to release tension.

The issues is that over time it causes pain. I've to walked my whole life, now I'm 16 and I can't stand straight, walk without pain, or walk for long distances without pain. Sometimes if I sit down for too long it'll hurt to walk once I get up. Might seem natural but it causes some real issues later on. Also kangaroos are literally built differently so maybe we shouldn't look to them for what's normal for a person 😅

Hi there! I can see that you are such a great parent by staying on top of this and being proactive, so I hope you don't get too discouraged. Excellent question! Usually once a child starts to do things like pulling into standing and are exiting the crawling phase, I typically target strengthening their leg (the one that does not hitch out) and stretching their trunk on the side that does hitch out. This will help "even them out", so to speak. You can do this by helping them lead with their non-hitching leg for half kneeling against for preparing to pull into standing. You can also have them lay sideways on a physioball to stretch out the tight side of their trunk, for example. Your PT should be able to help target these asymmetries custom to your child as well. Lastly, I would make sure your PT is targeting their core muscles that they will need for balancing and standing. At the heart of hitch crawling is a weaker core strength, so, again, using a physioball to bounce them, practicing sit-up's with them, etc are all great. Please do not worry! The great thing about muscles is that we can always build strength at any phase regardless of their past mobility, so you're already off to a great start :)

If you leave near Charlotte or Raleigh we can:)

Unfortunately I’m in the UK ☹️

We are located in Charlotte, NC and the Raleigh/Durham area.

Change of surface will do it. How is he now with the floors? If he is still having issues with normal crawling I’d suggest trying to get a rug, trying these tips in the video, giving him pants and then if still doing it talking with a pediatric physical therapist. (Just a mom with the same issues and what was suggested to me-the rug plus the tips worked for me.

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Wow this is a great question! Kids typically start crawling around 6 months, but there's a whole range that goes all the way up to a year. If they were crawling on all fours previously and started hitch crawling, it may be easier to correct because that means they have baseline core and hip strength to get them to this point. You could try these exercises for a couple of weeks to see if you find improvement. If not, it may be beneficial to find a pediatric physical therapist. If your child assumed this hitching position when they first learned to crawl, I would go ahead and try to get a professional opinion from a pediatric physical therapist. If this position persists, it can lead to postural issues and also some asymmetries in their trunks. Hope that helps!

Thank you so much for sharing our video! Crawling is one of our earliest bilateral coordination activities/skills. Research shows that delayed crawling or absent crawling has lead to delayed/poor handwriting, speech delays, and overall decreased coordination and strength.

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Same here! 😊

Hi there! Just so I'm understanding this correctly, what does the child do with their other leg (the one that is not propelling themselves forward)? If the other leg is not moving to help the child move forward, I am imaging that these techniques would not be effective since they may prevent the child from all mobility. It may be helpful to get your pediatrician and/or physical therapist to take a closer look to rule out any mobility issues or red flags if they are only moving the one leg to help them crawl forward.

mine too😔😔

Mine too. . Almost 12m..still waiting...early intervention has a long wait ..it's just not coming to him naturally and waiting for a Trained person to help

When a baby is struggling with crossing the midline, this transition does not come naturally or easily, and so being shown how to do it helps alot.

I'm 9 months late to the party but I chose to teach my baby myself because in her eagerness she kept hitting her head when trying to transition from crawling to sitting but failing midway. So I chose some help instead of potential head trauma (and she learned the trick in a few tries as she had the necessary strength, she just hadn't figured out how to do it yet).

Thats natural for normal babies. But some babies have delays and conditions.

Sole babies need a bit more assistance, and that's okay. It doesn't come as naturally to everyone.

My daughter also walks normally when she is carrying something in her hands. Please ahare your experience.. is your child started walking on flat foot by doing these exercises? Please share your knowledge if u get answers to your questions

@@rashmiawasthi3988hello, this is a bit late but i’m a teenager and i’ve had a history of toe walking, and i’ve been to physical therapy for a few years twice. for me, the toe walking usually got triggered while i was running, going upstairs, or just walking fast. i was able to get braces that helped me stop, but even a good fit shoe could help prevent them from going on their tip toes. when they go into school, you could also ask their teacher to kindly remind them to stop walking on their tip toes if they are. but the exercises are the MOST important, because if they aren’t done then the calves will get tight and surgery might be brought up as an option unless you do physical therapy. that’s just my experience. good luck though!