FirstWeeksYour baby at 38 weeks: cruise control
Medically-informed · Sources: CDC · Updated June 2026
Side-stepping along furniture — cruising — commonly begins: the bridge between standing and walking.
What’s happening
The furniture route
Baby maps the room by handholds: couch to table to chair. Expect falls onto the bottom — that's what diapers pad.
Barefoot is best
Bare feet grip and send the brain balance data; shoes are for outside protection later, not for learning to walk.
Bumps happen
Head-height coffee-table corners become relevant — pad or retire the sharp ones this week.
What to do
- Arrange a safe cruising circuit with stable furniture
- Corner-guards on sharp low tables
- Skip walkers entirely — they're linked to injuries and don't speed walking
When to check in
After any fall: crying then normal behavior is reassuring; vomiting, unusual sleepiness or odd behavior after a head bump — call now.
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