Baby crawling styles?

Babies usually start crawling between 6-10 months, but each baby has their own timeline. The most common crawling styles are:

Classic four-point crawl: On hands and knees, moving crosswise—right hand-left leg, left hand-right leg. This is the most commonly seen and most balanced form.

Backward scooting (commando crawling): Pulling themselves forward with their arms while their belly stays on the ground. Seen in babies who haven't coordinated their legs yet.

Bear crawl: Hands and feet on the ground, bottom in the air—knees don't touch down. Seen in babies with strong gross motor skills.

Bottom shuffling: Sitting position, moving forward by pushing with their bottom. Seen in babies who prefer not to use their legs.

Crab crawl: Moving backward or sideways by pushing. This is a temporary stage for babies who haven't figured out forward movement yet.

There's no "wrong" or "delayed" style right now. By 12 months, your baby might skip crawling entirely and go straight to walking, or even some babies never crawl and just walk. When to worry: if your baby isn't making any effort to move from point A to point B, or isn't using one side of their body at all—that's when to talk to your pediatrician.