Among all the "gadgets", which are invented for kids adults, the most controversial has been a walker. Despite the fact that this device has been around for more than a decade, a common opinion about him nor experts nor the parents did not work out.
Ardent opponents of this vehicle is very categorical in this matter, including its "brake" of development, particularly at a time when the child is learning to take his first independent steps. Supporters, on the contrary, are convinced that with the help of a walker toddler is much faster to make the first step, calling them a great stimulation.
Is there still the golden mean in this matter, and in fact beneficial or harmful for walkers crumbs? Let's investigate.
walker - a great alternative to free the mother for some time that she was able to finally engage in other matters other than the child, and the baby at this time quietly and fun pobudet alone, developing new expanses.
At what age is it possible to put a child in a walker? Uniquely, rather than later, the better:
• First, before you develop a new vehicle, the child must be able to independently and confidently sit;
• Second, it is necessary that the child has enough time to grow strong muscles and ligaments - is achieved by means of gymnastics, massage and active crawling.
The optimal age Looking for crumbs with a walker - 7-9 months, but it's average, because we already know that every child of his schedule. Thus, guided by the rule of "golden mean", there would be nothing wrong if you briefly Seat baby in a walker before the "Regulations" of time, but it will strictly monitor his feelings and comfort in this position.
If the "too far" and hold the baby most of the time in the walker, believing it is more safer than, for example, crawl, then it may lead to deformation and bending of the foot spine.
pros walker
• allow the mother to do backlog of cases;
• open new spaces for the baby and the possibility of environmental studies;
• allow the child to move around the apartment without the help of adults, "reeling" an infinite number of circles that increase physical activity and gives a sense of "maturity" and independence, because now the child himself may "doshagat" to a favorite toy, beat my mother and speeding a little ride, feeling the incredibly positive emotions.
cons walker
• If in the first days of the baby aktivnichaet and gladly steps over his feet, and when doing so all his efforts, in the future, he is well aware that it is worth only a little push and the vehicle will go itself. That is what most often causes fainting desires crumbs to move independently and the time of going "on foot" significantly delayed;
• Very often, during a long stay in an upright position, the baby is strong pressure on immature muscle, and this entails a curvature of the spine;
• The child's foot while in an unnatural position, may eventually form incorrectly and lead to orthopedic problems;
• Unfortunately, walkers "dull" a sense of balance, which the child must gradually but actively develop;
• erroneous opinion is also considered that the Walkers contribute to the skills of walking. Due to the fact that the child does not get into them at full stop, but merely repelled, being more in the "sitting" position, rather than in the "standing", then walk independently at the same time he does not learn;
• often mistaken opinion and that the walkers are safe and traumatized child they can not. Unfortunately, maybe even very seriously, because any obstacle, such as a threshold plus speed, which is gaining baby while traveling, may trigger "revolution" walker and as a consequence - injury.
As you can see, the disadvantages have walkers much more than the pros, however, the right of choice is for each parent. On the other hand, if competently approach the issue of negative situations can be easily avoided, especially since many use the data of children "Divays" absolutely satisfied.
The main thing to adhere to sound advice and apply simple rules:
• Before you think about buying a walker, you should consult with your pediatrician, and if not detected in a child signs of rickets, low muscle tone or disorder of the musculoskeletal system, it is possible to continue to address this issue further;
• Walkers choose from durable and safe material, taking into account the width of the rim, which should be 1.5 times more than the seat, and it is also desirable for it to be rubberized at the edges to soften bumps;
• It is also an important role in the construction of the children's play vehicles wheels, which ideally should be very mobile and seamlessly to spin through 360 °;
• an important criterion, which is necessary to look for when buying - Adjustable height (usually three to change the position);
After the purchase of even the most advanced walkers will never forget Basic Rules:
• Never leave them unattended child;
• Do not exceed the length of stay in them more than 1 hour kid from "habituation" literally 5-15 minutes.
With this information, you can easily weigh the "pros" and cons and make the right decision: whether it is a walker for your child or all the same he could do without them need. In any case, remember the most important rule - absolutely nothing can replace your kid attention moms! I wish you success and good decisions!
