Walker Facts

I have found this one article and i hope i found it sooner before i bought a walker for my baby. Although my baby didn't have any accident with her walker. Now that shes trying to walk while holding one of my hands sometimes she leans forward while walking, a habit she got from using walkers. Here's the lowdown on these popular walking aids:

• Walkers with wheels - Vince Gomez, MD says walkers do not help children walk earlier. Some babies even form bad habits because of this. "They walk while leaning and pushing with their toes or feet. These are not natural ways to walk," Rosanne Sugay, MD. adds, "Numerous studies show that mobile walkers cause a significant increase in toddler injuries. They get to places they are not supposed to get to a lot quicker than on their own steam."

• Walking Harnesses - walking harnesses are just fancy version of what Filipinos lampin slung across your baby's chest and underarms, according to Dr. Sugay. She reccomends holding your baby's hands instead. 'Harnesses, if used to often, can sometimes contribute to chest deformities.

• Stationary Walkers - These stationary bouncy chairs cannot be considered walkers because your baby doesn't move around in them. Dr. Sugay says these are not harmful and can actually be fun for your baby.
  

My Baby Wants to Walk than Crawl

Keona will the 10 months this August 29, and she hasn't learned to crawl yet, she can sit on her own. But lately she is more interested in walking than crawling. We bought her a walker cause my back hurt(hehehehe) assisting her while she want to walk, and boy was she so happy. I heard plenty of babies not going into the crawling stage and went directly to walking. Is your baby just like mine??

Keona in her new walker