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Saturday, September 21, 2002

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This editorial concludes that we should consider banning babywalkers due to their effect of delaying childhood development and increasing injuries. The author notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a ban on the manufacture and sale of the products.

(Credit: JULIE FISHER/BUBBLES PICTURE LIBRARY)
[ BMJ 2002;325:612 ( 21 September ) ]

posted at 4:03 PM by Tom Heston, MD

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