Baby Walkers

1. Learning to walk is an experience rife with bumps and falls, but it's a fun time as well. Whether you have an infant or a confident toddler, a baby walker is not a bad idea to strengthen muscles and teach coordination.

2. Baby walkers offer the most support, where the baby is inside a stable walker that just lets the feet touch the ground. You'll find they really enjoy these toys, but you'd  better pick one with a variety of mirrors and toys on the dash, otherwise your child will get bored pretty quick.

3. Toddler walkers allow for a strong walker to push directly behind a vehicle that usually has four wheels. This stable base allows as much or as little support as your youngster needs and provides an excellent ballast for those occasional balance problems.

4. Baby walkers needn't be restricted to just one use. Many toddler walkers are designed as little riding toys, too. More mileage in both figurative and literal senses is a great thing to have when it comes to baby toys, take advantage of it when you can.

5. In addition to riding toys, baby walkers can often be converted into mobile play areas that can easily transition back and forth between functions. Again, these multiple use baby walkers can save you money in the long run and mitigate the toy-clutter that you will inevitably live with for the next 10 years or so.

6. Additional features you may want to look for in your baby walker are adjustable heights, lights or sounds, cup holders, and brakes for keeping baby in place. Of all the baby toys you'll buy, these can be used for quite some time, so the top prices (around 150 dollars) often turn out to be worth it.

7. There are loads of names you can trust out there when it comes to baby walkers, but some of the top manufacturers include Kolcraft, Graco, and Baby Trend. They all have a good range of selection when it comes to price and functionality.