Baby Walker Safety

Baby Walkers Banned in Canada

March 26, 2012 Baby Walker Safety

In 2004 the Canadian Health Minister announced the Government’s immediate ban on baby walkers. Between 1990 and 2002, the ministry said, there were 1,935 reports of infants being injured using the walkers. It was determined that young children “do not have the necessary skills, reflexes or cognitive abilities to safely make use of the product”. [...]

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It’s Time to Ban Traditional Baby Walkers

November 21, 2011 Baby Walker Safety

It’s time to ban traditional baby walkers. There are too many accidents caused by baby walkers with wheels, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Baby walkers with wheels are responsible for 23,000 emergency room visits a year. Here is a list of articles detailing the issues surrounding baby walkers with wheels. The New [...]

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The Juppy vs. Traditional Baby Walkers

November 16, 2011 Baby Walker Safety

21,000 injuries annually are due to accidents suffered from baby walkers with wheels according to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission.           Why are baby walkers with wheels so dangerous? Children can roll down stairs and is actually the most common accident with walkers. Children can reach for dangerous objects like [...]

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