I'm pregnant with my first child. My mom wants to buy me a baby walker, like I had when I was little. But I'm worried about the safety of these devices.
Are walkers a hazard or am I just being a paranoid first-time mom? Sounds like your mother's intuition has already kicked in. Walkers — devices with wheeled frames and suspended seats that let babies move around using their feet — are indeed a safety hazard.
A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP shows that infant walkers can cause serious injuries in young children, and AAP continues to recommend that they not be sold or used. Gary Smith, the senior author of the study, told NPR.
The study found that more than 9, U. Improved safety standards for manufacturing walkers have helped, but hospital emergency rooms still treat more than 2, children annually for injuries sustained in them. Adding to the serious safety concerns, AAP takes a strong position against baby walkers because there is no clear benefit from their use.
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