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Baby walkers for sale are always sought by parents who find them important to keep their babies busy. Moreover, sometimes baby walkers can help infants walk early. On the other hand, the American Academy of Pediatrics has proven that baby walkers are associated with high rates of injuries among infants especially those below the age of 18 months.

An infant in a baby walker can easily fall of the edge of a stairway. This usually happens when the caregiver forgets to close a safety gate. Moreover, babies in baby walkers can stumble upon when moving across 2 uneven surfaces. Babies in baby walkers are more liable to get burnt when they access hot objects such as radiators, range doors and fireplaces, or spill hot fluids such as boiling water, coffee or soup. Less commonly, walkers placed beside water sources like pools may lead to drowning.

Parents who want to buy baby walkers should look for products that are approved by the federal safety regulations and the voluntary industry standards. The safety regulations recommend buying a new baby walker for your baby. Look for walkers that have features to prevent infants from falling down the stairs. Finding a product that is safe in almost every setting is rather impossible; hence, you should carefully go through the safety instructions that come with your purchased item. In most cases, baby walker activity stations are safer than conventional baby walkers and are associated with a decreased incidence of injuries. However, most of these activity centers don’t move, while others allow children to move within a limited space.

If you decide to buy a baby walker, read the relevant baby walkers review & always follow theses safety tips and guidelines:
1-    While in his/her baby walker, never keep your baby out of your sight. Remember that a walker can allow your child to reach dangerous places and objects.
2-    If you have a stairway at your place, always close the child safety gate while your child is in his walker at the top floor. This prevents falling down the stairs which could seriously in injure an infant.
3-    Baby walkers should only be used on smooth surfaces with uniform levels. Uneven pavements, thresholds and carpet margins can cause tipping over which could seriously injure your child.
4-    Never place a baby walker in an area where your baby can easily access electric cables and sockets. Infants can be easily electrocuted; hence, all sockets should be secured and cables must be kept out of the baby’s reach
5-    Always, keep your babies’ walkers away from fireplaces using suitable safety gates. Also, never keep hot pots and liquids on tables near infants and toddlers to prevent burning accidents.
6-    If your child is in his/her baby walker, keep him/her away from toilets, pools and fountains, to prevent drowning accidents.
7-    Always look for manufacturers that are well known for their quality and safety of their products. Graco baby walkers are considered by many as the best walkers on the market nowadays. Other quality walkers are presented by others like Kolcraft and VTech.