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I have been deliberating whether I should buy a walker for my 11 month old baby. I was hoping that it'll enable him to learn to walk early, but after some googling I have come across several articles that warn against the dangers of using a walker.

The one that strikes me as most scary is: <http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/the-dangers-of-baby-walkers/>

Is there any truth to these warnings?

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