Knee Walking

Is it a red flag? Not exactly, but it can indicate that a child hasn't fully mastered certain crucial movement patterns.

• Lack of Midline Crossing: Knee walking often suggests that a baby hasn't developed the ability to efficiently cross their midline – that imaginary line dividing the body into left and right halves all around their body. This skill is essential for coordinated movement and learning throughout their development into adulthood.

• Limited Movement Options: Without midline crossing, babies may rely on rolling to their tummy, pushing up into a W-sit, and then knee-walking, which can limit their exploration and the development of other important movements.

• Push-to-Stand: your child is 'walking' with their knees before they can walk with their feet. They are learning a locotion without crossing midline. When this happens, your toddler can only 'push' into standing. In this movement, their feet are not underneath them but behind them. They can balance or play in this position.

• Crossing Midline: Ideally, babies learn to cross their midline as they transition from their back to sitting. This sets the stage for crawling on all fours and smoothly moving into a standing position with their feet directly under their pelvis.

• Enhanced Stability and Balance: This optimal development provides a strong foundation for balance, coordination, and future movement skills.

• In and Out of Standing: When your baby crawls to an object, they get their feet underneath the pelvis to go in and out of standing rather than panning or pulling into standing.

• Targeted Movement Lesson exercises and activities: Help your baby develop successful midline crossing and other essential milestone foundations.

• Guidance and support: Movement Lesson empowers parents to actively participate in their child's development.

• A holistic approach: Movement Lesson goes beyond addressing specific concerns to promote optimal development in all areas.

• Focus on Optimal Development: Go beyond addressing delays; unlock your child's full potential with a holistic approach to movement and learning.