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babycrazed
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walkers
How many of you registered for one? My family swears by them and is horrified that i'm considering not getting one, but i've heard and read some research that suggests that infant walkers are likely to impair -- not foster -- an infant's motor and mental development. It found that kids who used walkers crawled and walked later than those who didn't.
Anyone else heard this? Will you use one?
Message edited 11/26/2012 11:26:20 AM.
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jennielee15
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Jennie
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Re: walkers
I have mixed feeling regarding these. But babies seem to love them. I'm more of a fan of the push cart type walking assistants. They seem like they are better! I also love the jumper ones, it helps with leg muscle development.
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| Posted 11/26/12 11:28 AM |
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Gina
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walkers
We just registered for an activity saucer and push walker. I read the jumpers aren't safe and the walkers hinder development, who knows if any of it is true.
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| Posted 11/26/12 11:58 AM |
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jennielee15
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Jennie
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Re: walkers
The saucer is what I was talking about! LOVE THEM!!!
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| Posted 11/26/12 12:40 PM |
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MommaDina
LIF Infant
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DinaMarie
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Re: walkers
my first DS i used a walker with but i also made him play out side the walker and he was walking at 10 months and running around at his first birthday.
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Champ
2 little ladies
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Rose
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Re: walkers
Posted by gdubs
We just registered for an activity saucer and push walker. I read the jumpers aren't safe and the walkers hinder development, who knows if any of it is true.
This is true according to my daughters physical therapist and the Dr.s at the high risk clinic.
Walkers and jumperoos should be avoided
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| Posted 11/28/12 9:42 AM |
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caps612
In love with my little guys!!
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Re: walkers
we are just going with the exersaucer. I was more worried about the walker for safety reasons. Also.... our house does not really have the open space for one.... LO would just be banging into walls or getting stuck on saddles and area rugs and scratching up the would floors.
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| Posted 11/28/12 9:47 AM |
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dlj97
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Re: walkers
Posted by Champ
Posted by gdubs
We just registered for an activity saucer and push walker. I read the jumpers aren't safe and the walkers hinder development, who knows if any of it is true.
This is true according to my daughters physical therapist and the Dr.s at the high risk clinic.
Walkers and jumperoos should be avoided
Why jumperoos?
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NewMrsG
Love my GiGi
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walkers
What is the point of an exersaucer? I don't really get them
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| Posted 11/28/12 5:38 PM |
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Alexandra17
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Re: walkers
Posted by NewMrsG
What is the point of an exersaucer? I don't really get them
15 minutes of peace!
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NewMrsG
Love my GiGi
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Re: walkers
Posted by Alexandra17
Posted by NewMrsG
What is the point of an exersaucer? I don't really get them
15 minutes of peace!
Noted....
However compared to a jumper. lol
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| Posted 11/28/12 5:53 PM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
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Re: walkers
Posted by Alexandra17
Posted by NewMrsG
What is the point of an exersaucer? I don't really get them
15 minutes of peace!
This if you are lucky!!! It promotes them standing and they are fun to play with. There are lots of interactive items on them. They pull this, and push that. This parts lights up this part plays music.
Currently in my house they are being used for containment. Containing the twins!!! otherwise they go in different directions!
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
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Re: walkers
Posted by Alexandra17
Posted by NewMrsG
What is the point of an exersaucer? I don't really get them
15 minutes of peace!
 
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| Posted 11/29/12 9:52 AM |
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Sparrow
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Re: walkers
My ped says no walkers, I've also read other places that they are not good. I never heard anything negative about jumpers though. DD had one, which is basically an exersaucer that they can bounce in. She never cared for it much though. I think she liked it for maybe a month and only for 5-10 minutes at a time. I'd love to hear why they say the jumpers are bad. . . 
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Gina
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walkers
I am not 100% sure (since I can't remember anything lately) but I think I read something in the Baby Bargains book about safety issues. I will check when I get home.
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| Posted 11/29/12 12:30 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Re: walkers
they are not a big deal, the babies love it and you as the parent just have to obviously keep an eye on them and block off stairs etc.
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