Dragging left leg
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Topic: Dragging left leg
Posted By: denny25
Subject: Dragging left leg
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 3:56pm
| Ava who is 10 months old, has just started to move independently. She doesnt get up on all fours - she uses both arms and her right foot to drag herself across the room. BUT her left leg doesnt do anything. Is this normal? She looks like a wounded soldier :) |
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 4:49pm
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When Jackson was shuffle crawling, he dragged one leg. Looked ridiculous! It was his left leg too and he is clearly right hand dominant. After a few weeks he figured that getting up on his knees was easier, and that's how he crawls now. I wouldn't worry too much for now, but if it goes on for too long then take her to your GP. Or do you have a Plunket Family Centre in your area?
Does she bear weight on both legs when you try to get her to stand up? |
Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 5:33pm
| Yep she does bear weight on both legs when standing. It just looks so funny when she crawls like that! |
Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 5:40pm
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Totally normal, but yes weird too! My niece did that and it does look exactly like wounded soldier. My son did a kind of a seal flop with his whole body to get along for ages. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 8:47am
| Bumping for Fiona :) |