Over 100 children visit emergency rooms each year from incidents involving baby walkers, and the ACCC is urging parents and carers to be aware of the potential hazards if they are not used safely.
“Children can suffer serious head or facial injuries from tripping or falling in a baby walker,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said.
“Toys and other household objects left on the ground can cause a baby walker to tip over and cause an injury. Unsupervised children in a walker can also gain access to hazardous objects such as kitchen utensils and ovens.”