2006-08-12 09:23:19 · 18 answers · asked by sexy luv 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my daughter is 3 months and i put her in one. of course she can't walk in it yet, but i put a folded blanket in front of her in the seat so she doesn't fall forward. she likes to be able to sit up and look around and i put toys on the tray and she tries to reach for them. for all those who say "never use a walker they're dangerous!!!" watch your kids. put baby gates up at the stairs, doorways, block places the baby doesn't need to go into and pay attention to where the baby is going and you won't have a problem. when my son was a baby i blocked off all the places he didn't need to go and he was fine, he zoomed all over the room and i didn't let him go in another room if there were dangers like things he could pull down on himself of things cooking on the stove.
2006-08-12 10:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by i_left_my_mind_with_the_baby 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Baby walkers send more than 14,000 children to the hospital every year.
34 children have died since 1973 because of baby walkers.
Children in baby walkers can:
Roll down the stairs - which can cause broken bones and head injuries. This is how most children get hurt in baby walkers.
Get burned - a child can reach higher when in a walker. A cup of hot coffee on the table, pot handles on the stove, a radiator, fireplace, or space heater are all now in baby's reach.
Drown - a child can fall into a pool, bathtub, or toilet while in a walker.
Be poisoned - reaching high objects is easier in a walker.
Pinch fingers and toes - by getting them caught between the walker and furniture.
Most walker injuries happen while adults are watching. Parents and other caregivers simply cannot respond quickly enough. A child in a walker can move more than 3 feet in 1 second! Therefore, walkers are never safe to use, even with close adult supervision. Make sure there are no walkers at home or wherever your child is being cared for. Child care facilities should not allow the use of baby walkers.
Stationary walkers are much better to use.
2006-08-12 17:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by tigergirl301 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
4 or 5
2006-08-12 20:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by shamira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other Moms are not exagerating here... please take heed. In Canada it is now illegal to sell baby walkers, even at a garage sale... their import into Canada is also illegal.
We used an 'exersaucer' style unit, which was stationary... the infant could swivel around 360 degrees and there were toys all around... some removeable to be used on the track than went around 360 degrees. When the child grew out of that, it came apart and put back together on the floor to form a figure 8 train track style toy. It was awesome - got to use it up to age 4 before she lost interest... only about $70 Canadian... can't recall name off hand.
UPDATED: I found the name of it....
2 in 1 Discovery Farm by Safety 1st - ages 4m - 4y
2006-08-12 16:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by mama_bears_den 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I put my daughter in a walker at about 5-6 months. Its best to put them in a walker when the show signs of crawling, Although I read that you shouldn't put kids in a walker because it slows the rate of crawling and walking. My daughter is 9 months old and is just starting to crawl. My advice is if you are going to put them in a walker do it for little bits at a time and let them have lots of time on there tummies so they can explore from down on the ground.
2006-08-12 17:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can I just say to all those who say that walkers are dangerous/shouldn't be used/affect development that my daughter used one from the age of about 5-6 months, and was walking around on her own at 11months old.
All you have top do is check that baby's feet are flat on the floor, so try to get one with adjustable heights, otherwise it may encourage standing on tip toes.
My health visitor told me that my daughter shouldn't be in it for more than 20 mins at a time and no more than twice a day, but to be honest, I ignored this.
There is nothing wrong with the way my daughter walks, nor has there ever been.
But, I am sure that you will have done your own research,.
You could go to a mothercare store, or something similar, and the staff there will be able to help you further, whilst finding a walker to fit your daughter.
Good luck, sweetie.
2006-08-12 17:13:08 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I started my daughter in one at 4 months and she started walking at 9 months. I owe it all to the walker. I wait until they are able to stand up with support.
2006-08-13 23:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by Kelley H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never use a walker. A stationary walker/exersaucer is okay, but shouldn't be used in excess. 15 - 10 minutes at a time.
2006-08-12 17:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by CCTCC 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually baby walkers aren't recommended by the pediatricians because of safety issues. I used walkers with all four of my kids when they were able to sit up with assistance.
2006-08-12 16:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Diana C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as you don't have a walker around stairs it should be okay. Around 5 or 6 months would be fine. Just make sure to WATCH your child.
2006-08-12 16:28:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋