Baby walkers: at what age can they be used?

The benefits of civilization, of course, simplify oura life. But often their use raises many questions. Take at least such an adaptation for kids of the first year of life, like walkers. At what age can you put a child in them and should you do it at all? This problem worries every parent, because opinions differ on this score.

Note that this device has both its advantages and disadvantages. Let's name some of them.

Pros:

• Strengthening of muscles. A kid can be much more active in a walker. It turns 360 degrees, stands and walks.
• Some freedom for mom.While the baby is in a walker, she can cook dinner or get out of the apartment without being distracted each time to pull the baby out of the next closet or drag it away from her favorite flowers.
• The karapuz gladly studies his surroundingspeace, and to expand the contemplated space independently allow walkers. At what age will this opportunity be available to the child? This we will say a little later.
• If the baby likes to move in a walker, he will be satisfied with himself and will please his parents with his smiles and merry laugh.

And now about the minuses.Doctors unanimously state that walkers, at what age parents would start using them, are only harmful for the child. The child's organism must be ready for the baby to start walking. The later this happens, the better strengthened ligaments and muscles. Excessive use of walkers is fraught with huge loads on the child's spine. In the future this can provoke the formation of an incorrect posture. There are significant problems with the spine.

Many mothers watch programs and read tipsDr. Komarovsky. In his opinion, a child should take his first steps only when his calluses show corns from the fact that he actively and long creeps. This well-known pediatrician is supported by many other specialists.

And yet, can you use baby walkers?From what age can the baby be accustomed to the "vertical world"? Of course, much depends on the individual rate of development of the child. Some in 7 months still do not even try to crawl, while others already walk independently, even with support.

Manufacturers of walkers assure that the baby,which already sits well without support, such an adaptation does not hurt. As they consider, the optimal age for its acquisition is 5-6 months, maximum 7. But pediatricians, including Komarovsky, adhere to a completely different opinion. They do not recommend parents of babies to think about it until the baby turns 9 months old.

Please note that there are cases whencategorically you can not use a walker. From what age it is allowed to do pediatricians, it does not matter. So, refuse to purchase such a device if:

• the kid does not sit alone without the support of an adult;
• symptoms of rickets;
• on the places in contact with the seat, there is inflammation or intertrigo;
• there is an increase or decrease in the tonus of the leg muscles;
• the musculoskeletal system is broken.

Now it's up to you to decide whether to use or notgo-carts. From what age you put the baby in them - also your choice. However, in any case, do not forget to ensure the safety of crumbs by closing the sockets, preventing collisions with furniture and dropping the child through the rapids.