What is a walker and at what age can they be used?
Baby walkers are a support forwheels and are designed to provide additional support for the baby in an upright position. Their main task is to help the baby up to one year old stand on his feet and learn to keep his balance.When can you put your baby in a walker?Only after he learns to sit and crawl. Photo: Getty For children who can already stand with support, but have not yet taken their first step, a device on wheels with a seat is suitable. A child who can walk will be much more interested in a push walker. Before sitting in a walker, the baby must go through the main stages of development: first, the baby lies down, then begins to roll over, crawl, sit and only then walk. So, from what age can you use a walker? The optimal period when you can put a child in a device on wheels is 8-9 months. At an earlier age, using a walker can be dangerous for a baby who cannot yet sit and crawl. Then the support can be used for 30-40 minutes a day. You cannot leave the baby in it all the time while he is not sleeping. The harm of the vertical load remains until the age of one year. The fragile spine is not yet able to withstand increased loads, and the baby cannot complain about a tired back.
Walkers for boys and girls: is there any difference
It is known that the physiology of babies is different andThey grow differently. Little girls are always ahead of boys in development, they stand on their feet earlier and start walking. But this does not mean that girls can be put on walkers at six months. The best time for this is 9 months. At the same time, it is recommended to pay attention to the tendency of babies to develop hip dysplasia, which can develop into a disease if the device is used incorrectly. Staying in the walker should start with 3-5 minutes, gradually increasing the time to 30-40 minutes. As for boys, it is also recommended to put them in walkers at 9 months, paying special attention to a comfortable position on the seat. It is undesirable to allow overheating and squeezing of the genitals, since this can lead to infertility in the future. Walkers can make life easier for mom and entertain the baby, but they should be used in moderation. Only in this case will the device be beneficial.