Q: Are baby bouncers safe?
A work colleague has told me that she'd never put her baby in a bouncer or a walker,as they can give the baby bowed legs.I have a 1-year-old boy and,until recently,would put him in his bouncer for about an hour a day.Could this have damaged him?
A: Stationery walkers that swivel,rock or bounce (eg. baby bouncer) are fine for short periods of time,as long you observe the age restrictions and follow the instructions carefully.
However,baby walkers - that is,devices that enable a baby to whizz around a room - can be extremely dangerous as they give babies extra speed,extra height and access to various hazards.It's easy to assume that when a baby is occupied in his walker or bouncer he is safe and can be left unsupervised for short periods.In reality,extra vigilance is needed.
Baby walkers won't help your baby learn to walk,either - in fact,using one too much may delay this slightly,as a baby need to roll,crawl and sit unrestricted in order to develop the skills needed to stand and walk.
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