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If your baby seems comfortable and is making progress, there's usually no cause for concern. However, if commando crawling persists for a long time without any sign of moving to a four-point position, it's worth mentioning to your health visitor or physiotherapist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68614ac1e883554ad8fd19f1/74afc89c-a724-4a10-98c5-ca816ac4ccde/bearcrawl.webp Blog - Crawling Patterns: What's Normal, What's Not, and When to Seek Support - Make it stand out Walking on hands and feet with straight legs, bottom in the air Bear crawling is often seen in babies who are very active and strong, they skip the knees-on-floor stage entirely. While it can look a little alarming, it's generally fine and often a sign of good leg strength. 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