![]() ![]() Same keywords were used to search Scopus. EMBASE was also searched with keywords “baby walker” OR “infant walker” AND “development OR walk. Google Scholar was searched for papers with the terms (“baby walker” OR “infant walker”) AND (development OR walk) anywhere in the article, without any limitation. PubMed query was (((baby OR infant OR pediatric OR pediatric OR child)) AND (walker OR runner)) AND (development OR walk). All articles, which fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were included without considering the year of publication. This study was conducted in Apr 2016 and updated in Apr 2017 using databases of Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, and Google Scholar. In this study, we summarize previous findings on the effect of baby walker on child development. For these reasons, especially walker related injuries, baby walker sale has been banned in Canada since 1989 ( 10) and the American Association of Pediatrics has not recommended baby walker as well ( 5). Second, they prevent visual experience of moving limbs because of their design, believed to have a critical role in development of motor systems ( 9). First, they provide precocious locomotion in infants, which may interfere with the natural process, that an infant needs to take to develop ( 7, 8). ![]() The possible developmental delay can be discussed from two aspects. However, the missing point not neglected is the developmental delay that may occur among walker users ( 5). They are highly associated with accidents and injuries, happening in 12% to 50% of users ( 5, 6). Despite the popularity of baby walkers, there are notable concerns about them. The use of baby walker is based on cultural beliefs and personal interests of parents ( 4). About 50%-77% of parents of infants 3 to 12 months use baby walker ( 2, 3). Baby walkers are known as fun entertaining equipment used for infants between 4 to 12 months of age globally ( 1). ![]()
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