Baby walkers injure more than 100 babies each year in Australia
More than 100 babies visit emergency rooms in Australia each year following incidents involving baby walkers.
About the author: Delia Rickard
Delia Rickard is Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. For more information about product safety click on the links below, follow @ACCCProdSafety on Twitter or call the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502. You can also find product safety information via the ACCC’s Product Safety Facebook Page and YouTube channel, ACCC Product Safety.
Visit: http://www.productsafety.gov.au
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