Experts agree: there is no type of infant walker with wheels
that is safe, and parents should avoid them altogether. A walker
is a seat suspended on a circular frame with wheels. Ideally,
your child would sit with her feet just touching the floor and
be able to get around with little effort. It was once thought
that a walker would encourage your child to walk (hence the
name) and be a safe place for your child to stay. Unfortunately,
neither is true. Thousands of children per year are injured when
their walkers turn over an object or small toy and they spill
out onto the floor, down the stairs, or into a pool. The walker
also allows the child to travel to places where you might not
expect your child to be, such as near a hot stove. Fractures of
the skull, arms, and legs as well as burns and cuts have been
associated with the use of infant walkers. The muscles used by a
baby to move in an infant walker are different than those used
to walk. The movement skills acquired in the walker are not very
useful in lear