Baby walkers: health visitors' current practice, attitudes and knowledge

Denise Kendrick; Rachel Illingworth; Rhydian Hapgood; Amanda Jayne Woods; Jacqueline Collier

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02746.x

Baby walkers: health visitors' current practice, attitudes and knowledge

Denise Kendrick, Rachel Illingworth, Rhydian Hapgood, Amanda Jayne Woods, Jacqueline Collier

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Abstract

Baby walkers are a commonly used item of nursery equipment. Between 12% and 50% of parents whose infant uses a walker report that their child has suffered a walker-related injury. Health visitors' knowledge, attitudes and practice with regard to walkers and related health education has not been explored so far.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	488-95
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Advanced Nursing
Volume	43
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02746.x
Publication status	Published - 2003

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