From the American Academy of Pediatrics:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/790
" In 1999, an estimated 8800 children younger than 15 months were treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States for injuries associated with infant walkers. Thirty-four infant walker-related deaths were reported from 1973 through 1998.
The vast majority of injuries occur from falls down stairs, and head injuries are common. Walkers do not help a child learn to walk; indeed, they can delay normal motor and mental development."
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2 comments:
Wow that is scary. I don't think people realize how dangerous walkers are...I sure didn't.
My MCH professors were anti-walker too. :)
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