The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that 14,000 kids
are sent to the hospital due to walker-related injuries, and 34
have died since 1973. Even though there are many protests to have
them banned, walkers still remain one of the most popular methods
of keeping a child entertained. Since this is the case, the best
baby walker is the one with the most safety features.
The best baby walker should include:
• Wide base to prevent the child from passing through doorways
• Lifts to elevate the wheels off the ground, preventing
further movement.
• Locking mechanisms in case one wheel leaves the ground
• Padded seat to ensure a child’s comfort
Activity centers with a grounded leg are the best type of baby
walker for a child. Restricting a child’s movement is the
best way to keep a child safe and out of trouble, and walkers
with a grounded leg, or exersaucers, only enable the little one
to scoot around in circles.
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