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A baby walker is a device that can be used by infants who cannot walk on their own to move from one place to another. Most commonly, it has a base made of hard plastic sitting on top of wheels and a suspended fabric seat with two leg holes. A baby walker often has toys attached to the top to entertain the baby. It is designed for a child between 4 and 16 months.
Many parents believe that such walkers teach a child to walk faster, however, studies suggest that it is not true, and they may actually delay walking.1 The devices have also led to many injuries.23 45In fact, CPSC, American Academy of Pediatrics6 and other organizations have issued warnings to discourage parents from using baby walkers.
In Canada, the sale of baby walkers was banned on April 7, 2004.789 Canada is the first country in the world to ban the sale, importation and advertisement of baby walkers. This ban extends to modified and second hand baby walkers, including those sold at garage sales.10
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- ^ Kavanagh CA, Banco L (March 1982). "The infant walker. A previously unrecognized health hazard". Am. J. Dis. Child. 136 (3): 205–6. PMID 7064944.
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- ^ American Academy of Pediatrics. "Injuries Associated With Infant Walkers" (web reprint). Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ "Baby Walker Information from Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Canada".
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- ^ "Baby Walker Information from Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Canada".
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