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Mayr, J., Gaisl, M., Purtscher, K., Noeres, H., Schimpl, G., & Fasching, G. (1994). Baby walkers--an underestimated hazard for our children?. European journal of pediatrics, 153(7), 531-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01957011
Mayr, J, et al. "Baby walkers--an underestimated hazard for our children?." European journal of pediatrics vol. 153,7 (1994): 531-4. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01957011
Mayr J, Gaisl M, Purtscher K, Noeres H, Schimpl G, Fasching G. Baby walkers--an underestimated hazard for our children?. Eur J Pediatr. 1994 Jul;153(7):531-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01957011. PMID: 7957373.
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Eur J Pediatr. 1994 Jul;153(7):531-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01957011.

Baby walkers--an underestimated hazard for our children?.

European journal of pediatrics

J Mayr, M Gaisl, K Purtscher, H Noeres, G Schimpl, G Fasching

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  1. Universitätsklinik für Kinderchirurgie, Landeskrankenhaus Graz, Austria.

PMID: 7957373 DOI: 10.1007/BF01957011

Abstract

Baby walkers (BWs) continue to be a frequent cause of head injuries in young children. A random sample survey of 240 families with children aged 2-6 years revealed a use rate of baby walkers of 55%. Of the children using baby walkers 20% were found to have suffered a BW-related accident. In a retrospective study we reviewed 172 case reports of infants who suffered a BW-related injury between January 1990 and June 1993. We observed 19 skull fractures, 23 concussions of the brain and 125 contusions and lacerations of the head including 4 teeth luxations and 3 fractures or distortions of the upper extremity. BW-related injuries represent the third most common mode of injury in children aged 7-14 months. We conclude that despite previous warnings BW still represent a frequent cause of severe head injuries in young children. We recommend a general ban on the sale and manufacture of BWs.

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