Skip to main content

4 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Use A Baby Walker



For a very long time most parents have enjoyed the convenience of using  baby walkers to train their children to walk .It also gave them the freedom to do other things while their babies played or moved around in the room.Who wouldn't want such convenience ?However there is a negative side to using baby walkers .

Before l walk you through some of the reasons you shouldn't consider using this device,here are some quick stats.In canada baby walkers have been completely banned for safety reasons and owning one can attract very heavy fines.In a survey conducted in the United States over a period of over five years ,it was concluded that baby walkers actually have a negative effect on the health of babies .A number of infant fatalities related to baby walker accidents were reported which resulted in a number recommendations being made to improve safety on this device.

                             Baby walkers today now come with brakes and other safety features.


Although walkers are still legal in many countries I will quickly show you four major reasons why you should not to consider using them.

1. It is an unnatural way of training babies


The most important reason why I wouldn't want to use a walker on my child is that it is rather unnatural .What I mean is using a walker feels like I am being replaced by some machine to train my child to walk .Babies grow faster than you might think and before you know it the period of learning to walk is gone before you can enjoy it .I would recommend that you take time to train your baby to walk and be part of the fun .In the process you will be building trust and a strong bond with your baby.


2.Walkers pose a great risk of injury or death 


In the United States alone ,quite a number of deaths reaulting from walker accidents were reported .Your baby can move the walker to the stairs and fall .This can cause serious damage to the head or backbone.

3. Slows down baby development


Contrast to popular belief ,baby walkers actually slows down your baby's development.When babies learn to walk they need to see their feet as well as balance on their own .All this cannot happen whilst one is bound on a walker .What is more beneficial is that your baby learn to lean on objects ,balance and take some steps .That way they develop faster.

4. Babies lack the attention they need


When people use walkers ,they want relax and do others things while baby plays around on their own.This will not do any good for you if you are to build a strong bond between the two of you .It is better to hold your baby ,play with her creating a stronger bond.Be involved in every milestone.


See my next post for best alternatives for baby walkers



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How To Protect Your Baby From Diseases

Taking care of your new born's health is a huge task considering the fact that we are always surrounded by disease causing organisms .Babies are always surrounded by our friends and family and these people come bearing germs and bacteria,if care is not taken we expose them to the risk of infection. Our babies are not as strong as adults so they need extra care to ensure that they stay in the best of their health .Doing this does not take rocket scientists intelligence,it just needs a little bit of the right baby care information.I will show you in this post how to make sure your baby stays healthy. As always please bear in mind that although the information herein is sourced from professional medical practitioners,it is not not advisable to use this article to replace your doctor's orders and recommendations. If you want more professional advice I would encourage you to check out a goldmine of baby care information on a website called feedspot .They have actually put toge
3 comments
Read more

5 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Baby

Raising babies is a pretty hectic job especially considering the fact that you have to constantly make important decisions.For every stage ,new lessons have to be learnt and many a times you always question your decisions.When the time comes to introduce a little solid to your baby's diet a lot has to be considered,there is a lot of do's and don'ts. I will show you some of the foods that are not recommended for babies under one year.All the information in this article should not replace any medical recommendations by professionals.Now lets get to it 1. Fizzy Drinks Fizzy drinks as well as soft drinks should be avoided at all times .These contain a lot of sugar and acid. Too much sugar can damage  emerging baby teeth and cause also alter taste development . 2. Cow's milk and coffee creamers Using cheap cow's milk or coffee creamers as a substitute for baby formula can be a very dangerous practice infact ,one that can lead to death.Coffee cream
Post a Comment
Read more

All You Need To Know About Diaper Rash

It is always tempting to finish a certain chore before doing the next diaper change on your baby.However this can have very bad consequences for your child as it can lead to the development of diaper rash and irritation. Just like in adults,skin sensitivity differs from baby to baby and you do not know how sensitive your baby's is so extra care must be taken to prevent skin problems. Diaper rash is one of the most common and dreaded skin problems, good thing is it can be perfectly prevented.Here is all you need to know about diaper rash. What is diaper rash? Also know as irritant diaper dermatitis, diaper rash is an inflamation on the skin around the diaper area of your baby (thighs,bottom and genital area).Usually it appears as a patch of red soft skin. What are the symptoms? You can easily identify it by the skin signs .As mentioned above it appears  a soft bright red patch of inflammation around the diaper area.Of importance is to always remem
Post a Comment
Read more