Baby Walkers (Banned) & Stationary Activity Centres
Falls down stairs in baby walkers are the greatest cause of serious head injuries for children under the age of two. Babies in walkers can move quickly, run into hidden dangers, bump into furniture, pull on hanging appliance cords, and tip over. For these reasons baby walkers have been prohibited in Canada since April 7, 2004.
It is illegal to import, advertise for sale, or sell baby walkers in Canada. It is also illegal to sell baby walkers at garage sales, flea markets, or on street corners. If you have one destroy it and throw it away so it cannot be used again.
Health Canada recommends using a stationary activity centre instead. Although this is a safer alternative, it is still important to be aware of the potential dangers of this product and the steps you can take to avoid the injury of a small child.
For information on the Baby Walker Board of Review and for information regarding submissions or representations please visit the  Board of Review - Inquiring into the Nature and Characteristics of Baby Walkers Web site.
You can read more about baby walkers in these publications:
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