15 Nov Thinking of getting a Baby Walker as a gift for someone 

Not sure if you should get a Baby Walker for your own baby

Contrary to the name Baby Walker, research has shown that Baby Walkers do not help a baby learn to walk, instead the research shows that babies who did use Baby Walkers were slower to crawl, pull to stand and walk than babies who did not use Baby Walkers!  In fact, the use of Baby Walkers puts a baby at increased risk of head injuries related to a fall, collision or pull-down injury including burns and scalds. In addition, Baby Walkers tend to encourage babies to learn to walk on their tip toes, a habit that is difficult to break later on. So don’t place your child at unnecessary risks of injuries without any proven benefits for improving their gross motor skills.

If you are concerned that your child is not yet crawling, pulling to stand or walking, reach out to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists at My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or PM us on Facebook or DM us on Instagram at myfavouritephysio. Ask us about our FREE 15 Minute PHONE  Consults.

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