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08/13/2013
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Walker: doctors convicted for damaging the health of babies
For years they are allies of many parents in the growth of babies. But, in the opinion of the doctors are actually great villains. The walkers for children are vehemently repudiated by pediatricians to cause harm to the health of small. To make matters worse, high quality test conducted by INMETRO disallowed all manufacturers product brands in Brazil.
- The walker was created in the 14th century as a way of encouraging upright posture, but in the 20th century it became a "caregiver" child - says pediatrician Rui Locatelli Wolf, the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP), which has a campaign the prohibition of the use of the product in the country.
Wolf made a complaint to the Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Sul against the use of the object, after the death of a child with a head injury, in Passo Fundo (RS) in 2009. Because of this, schools, kindergartens and hospitals in the region were prohibited from using these devices.
In tests INMETRO, the walkers were subjected to tests of openings that can trap children's fingers, long cords, resistance Seat - some brands have come to munch - impacting and falling on stairs.
For Wolf, however, there is even more reason for caution with the use of the object. Besides insecurity, no surveys, he said, which also reveal damage to babies' development.
Often used to encourage the child to walk and be independent, the doctor explains that there is a homemade way much better to develop the upright posture and help with getting started:
- Parents should put the child 2-3 minutes a day on his stomach in the crib, calling his attention to that cause movements.
The Brazilian Association of Children's Products (Abrapur) was contacted by EXTRA for comment but none was found responsible and the email was not responded to the closure of this matter.
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