Use of walkers in babies

In recent years, awareness of the harms of baby walkers has increased. While walkers increase the mobility of babies, they also carry some risks. Here are the harms of using walkers for babies:

1. Risk of injury: Because walkers increase babies' mobility, they can increase the risk of injuries such as falls and crashes.

2. Delayed motor skill development: Use of a walker can prevent babies from developing the motor skills they need to learn naturally. This can delay babies' walking skills.

3. Spine and bone issues: Because walkers support babies' body weight, they can interfere with the natural development of spine and bones.

4. Influencing walking style: Walkers can affect the way babies walk. This, in turn, can cause problems with babies' ankles, knees or hips.

5. Less exploration and exploration experience: Babies explore their environment less and experience less exploration while on walkers. This can affect infants' mental and social development.

For these reasons, the use of walkers in infants is not recommended. Instead, activities such as crawling, rolling, and climbing should be encouraged to allow babies to learn naturally and develop their mobility.