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Walker for a Big Baby

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  • 20-02-2017 6:07pm
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    JK82
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    Hi can anyone recommend a walker suitable for big baby. My son is 10 months and is about 2 foot 8. He's also fairly heavy. Any advice would be fantastic.


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    jlm29
    Registered Users Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭jlm29


    JK82 wrote: »
    Hi can anyone recommend a walker suitable for big baby. My son is 10 months and is about 2 foot 8. He's also fairly heavy. Any advice would be fantastic.

    My advice would be to not bother with the walker. They're not particularly good for a child's physical development, and can delay walking in some babies.


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    pwurple
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    What jlm said... not good for development, and give too much freedom to a baby who is ready for it. Injuries from them can be nasty. Walkers down steps, or pulling tea or saucepans down on top of themselves.


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    shesty
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭shesty


    He really doesn't need a walker. They do little or nothing for a child's development, and sometimes can even hinder it. Crawling should come first, and they can't learn to do that in a walker. (I know not all babies crawl but they should be given the chance to try).
    My 10 month old is crawling like a lunatic for the last 2 months (she has an older sibling though, who didn't start crawling until about 10.5 months) and is pulling herself up on furniture etc and standing quite firmly. No walker needed. Just lots and lots of time on the floor, with plenty of space and freedom. That's all.


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    Moonbeam
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    Do you mean one that he pushes around or sits in ?


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