VTech First Steps Baby Walker

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A baby walker helps to give your little one a sense of independence. The toys and activity centres that come with baby walkers help with mental and visual development. As well as being lots of fun to play with! How do you choose a baby walker? Due to the injury risk, pediatricians have repeatedly called for their ban in the United States, and Canada banned baby walkers entirely in 2014. To ensure safety, make sure the baby walker is JPMA certified and exceeds ASTM testing standards, and always use it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. With textured wheels, an easy grip handle and a durable design, this sturdy baby walker from VTech gives your baby all the support they need to take their first steps. There’s lots of exciting activities, cheerful music and friendly phrases to introduce your little one to numbers, shapes, animals and colours, with the removable role-play phone a particular highlight. The walker comes in both multicolour and pink to suit your little one’s personality, and we think it's one of the best toys for a 9-month-old. In the past few years, several improvements have been made to increase the safety of sit-in baby walkers. Most models now include lower rails that (in theory) will catch on a stair edge and use friction to stop the walker's momentum before a disaster happens. Think of it like a super low-rider car: any little pot-hole and you will be scraping the bottom of your car when your tire drops into the hole. New baby walkers operate on the same principle, using bottom-edge friction to slow the walker down and bring it to a stop when a wheel drops off any ledge over about half an inch deep. This safety feature reduces the risk of your baby careening down the stairs, off a ledge, or into a pool.

Paediatric research has shown that sit-in baby walkers may have an impact on baby’s development and impact on gait and posture. Can baby walkers delay walking?Mindful of the problems that encouraging ‘toe walking’ can bring, the manufacturer recommends this sit-in walker is only used by children who can put their feet flat on the floor. The 3-in-1 activity walker from Little Tikes is a baby walker, standing activity table, and sit and play activity centre all in one. It has lights which project from the dome when your baby uses it to walk to encourage her to take more steps and features over 70 activities, songs and sounds, providing hours of fun. IDEAL GIFT FOR TODDLERS: This baby push along toy is the perfect gift for baby's first birthday or a baby's first Christmas, as it is specifically designed to support baby's development starting from 6 months

If your baby is starting to cruise the furniture then why not invest in a baby walker to help them on their way to freedom? Here are the best baby walkers UK for babies and toddlers. Mumsnetters are big fans of push along walkers, particularly as they promote independent walking and are recommended by bodies such as the National Childminding Association and physiotherapists over a seated option. Mumsnet has been helping parents make their lives easier since 2000 and, in those years, we’ve investigated, tried and reviewed thousands of products. Transparency is really important to us and that's why we're always upfront about where we find our recommendations. Watch your little one take their first steps with this 2-in-1 walker and activity centre from VTech! We have been reviewing baby walkers for over 10 years, and if we made our own version, here is what it would look like:We recommend the VTech First Steps Baby Walker as the best push-along baby walker for your child. Thousands of happy parents report that this walker is both great quality and excellent value for money and has proved a useful walking aid for their children. Generally, however, as babies approach their first birthday they will have begun to pull themselves upright where they can, and some will be starting to ‘cruise’ around which means that they are moving on their feet while leaning on furniture. This walker adjusts to three different heights, meaning it can grow with your child. Safety features include no-tip safety pads and speed-restricting wheels to give parents peace of mind. As discussed, it’s not a good idea to buy a sit-in baby walker for your baby and a push-along walker is a better option. However, in a seated baby walker, babies lose opportunities to learn important movement and perception skills such as distance and depth, and key concepts such as in or out and on or under.