Baby walkers are used in the belief
that it would help in learning how to walk.
Fact: Use of walkers delays natural
walking, as the weight falls on the pelvis and children learn to push
it with both feet. Children takes steps (natural walking) only when
weight falls on the soles of the feet, preferably naked feet.
Further: Walkers have been officially
banned in the UK (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/735786.stm) and many other countries (for example, Canada: https://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130724063326AAqedWZ) because of risk of injury
due to toppling, especially from staircases.
Mild lip and gum injuries are common,
while serious head injuries may also occur (which caused the ban).
You can also read about dangers of baby walkers in the New York Times: http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/the-dangers-of-baby-walkers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing . I was planning to buy walker for my baby but aftr reading this ill not buy.
ReplyDeleteSir u r the best doctor in town.
Thanks for the appreciation, Mayank! Please try to give such information to other parents.
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