Baby walkers
Many parents believe that using a walker will speed their baby's ability to walk. This is not true. In fact, the use of a walker often interferes with the time a baby needs to learn to crawl and walk alone.
Walker injuries can include pinches and falls. Walkers can cause severe accidents, such as a fall down a flight of stairs.
As many as 35% of babies who use a walker will have an injury from the walker. In the United States, the use of baby walkers is not recommended. In Canada, it is illegal to sell, advertise, or import baby walkers.
| Author | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Last Updated | July 12, 2006 |
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Last Updated:
July 12, 2006
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.
Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this
information.
@ 1995-2007, Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.