fact or false: An infant walker will help a baby learn to walk sooner
By kagandahan
@kagandahan (1327)
Philippines
March 11, 2007 5:18am CST
False. Babies who spend their active hours in walkers may learn to sit, crawl, and walk later than children who have to learn these skills on their own if they want to get around. Sitting in an infant walker, with its wide tray and small leg openings, blocks the visual feedback so important to a baby learning about muscle coordination. More significantly, baby walkers are dangerous. Nearly 14,000 injuries are treated in emergency rooms every year as a result of walkers. And thirty-four children have died since 1973 because of baby walkers. Stairway falls in walkers can be especially severe. In a policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended a ban on the manufacture and sale of mobile infant walkers in the United States.
what do you think about this?did your child used a walker or not?share your insights here.
1 response
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
11 Mar 07
I used a walker with my firs boy and he did fine. I kept him contained and did not use it for really long periods. Just while I would cook or do dishes. Other than that I was part of his little life until he could do more for himself. There is nothing wrong with them, just the parents that don't tend to them like they should. Good luck with yours if you have one.
