What is a walker and at what age can they be used?
Baby walkers are a pillar onwheels and designed to support the child in an upright position. Their main task is to help the crumb for up to a year to stand on the legs and learn to keep the balance.When can I put a child in a walker? Only after he learns to sit and crawl. Photo: Getty For children who already know how to stand with support, but have not yet made the first step, the device on wheels with a seat will do. A child who knows how to walk will be much more interested in walker-pushers. Before going to the walker, the baby must go through the basic stages of development: at first the crumb lies, then starts turning, crawling, sitting and then walking. So, how many months can you use the walkers? The optimal period when it is allowed to put the child in a device on wheels is 8-9 months. In an earlier period, the use of walkers can be dangerous for an infant who does not yet know how to sit and crawl. Then the support can be used for 30-40 minutes a day. You can not leave a baby in it all the time until he sleeps. The damage to the vertical load is maintained up to one-year-old age. The spine is not yet able to withstand the increased load, and can not complain about the tired back of the crumb.
Walkers for boys and girls: is there any difference
It is known that the physiology of babies is different andthey grow unequally. Small young ladies always outstrip boys in development, they soon get up on their feet and start walking. But this does not mean that girls can be put on walkers in six months. The best time for this is 9 months. In this case, it is recommended to pay attention to the tendency of babies to develop hip dysplasia, which can develop into a disease with improper use of the device. The presence in the walker should be started from 3-5 minutes, gradually increasing the time to 30-40 minutes. As for the boys, they are recommended to put them in the walker at the same time in 9 months, paying special attention to the comfortable position on the seat. It is not desirable to allow overheating and pinching of the genitals, since in the future this can lead to infertility. Walkers can make life easier for mom and entertain crumbs, but they should be used in moderation. Only in this case the device will benefit.