What is bottom shuffling? Bottom-shuffling babies sit on their bottoms and move themselves around using their legs, and sometimes their arms to propel themselves, rather than crawling.

Is bottom shuffling bad?

“But bottom shuffling is probably the least desirable method of locomotion for a baby, predominantly because it is inefficient compared to four-point crawling, but also because the baby doesn't get the opportunity to bear weight through their upper limbs for that period in their development.”

Does scooting count as crawling?

Scooting is one (adorable) way some babies get around when they first start moving independently. It's a prelude to traditional crawling for some babies, but others prefer scooting to get around and may stick with it until they're ready to start pulling up and try walking.