Does a nine-month-old baby need a baby walker?

Walkers are illegal to buy in Canada but we have something similar that doesn't move and we are told the same thing here as well. But they also say the Jolly jumper has the same effect. When my son was little he had funny formed feet from the jolly jumper but his feet are normal now. Once your baby starts walking on her own her bones should adjust back if she is having the problem now. I wouldn't worry much about it because everyone is made differently and as long as it does not affect her life she will be fine. Don't let people and doctors worry you over something that has been used since before we were born. My legs are fine and my mom used a walker with me.

I don't think it would. I recall to have one when my son was in that age too and he had a straight leg. I think really think that it helped him strengthen his legs over time. I guess its really nice but be sure it is constructed securely because there are some walkers that are plain dangerous since your daughter might get toppled if its constructed poorly. I have seen many accidents that is related to walkers just because they are produced poorly and would break easily.

When children are ready to walk they will do so ,my three did not use the baby walker and I think it gives them incentive to want to walk sooner and legs stronger as they are using their body weight .

My babies used baby walkers and they are totally perfect,they are now 30,26.and 19,but then they said BAN WALKERS BECAUSE THEY WERE DANGEROUS.

I have my first baby He's 10months old now and Yes he did use a walker before. He actually started using it when he was 5mos old and stopped using it at 7mos. I also read that report you mentioned. But I don't think it has any bad effects on my baby's leg. I just stopped using it, because it can dangerous when he keeps on reaching for things he isn't supposed to. If you're baby is already 10 months old, you should stop using the baby walker. It would be better to let him practice walking on his own inside his playpen. Your increasingly mobile baby wants to explore and test his boundaries (and yours too!) so I suggest that you let him try walking or standing while holding onto furniture or his playpen. I hope this helps.