Emergency Medical Minute Podcast #405: Infant Walkers
Nov 16, 2018
00:22
Author: Don Stader, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Recent study has revealed that infant walkers are more harmful than helpful
- Infant walkers can also delay motor function
- The American Academy of Pediatrics calls for a ban on walkers as they are a preventable cause of injury
References:
Siegel AC, Burton RV. (1999).Effects of baby walkers on motor and mental development in human infants. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 20:355–361.
Sims A, et al. (2018). Infant Walker-Related Injuries in United States. Pediatrics 142(4).
Summary by Travis Barlock, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD