Self reported safety practices among families using, and those not using babywalkers
| Safety practice | Families using walker (%) | Families not using walker (%) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Families without a gas, electric, or open fire were excluded from the analysis of fireguard use. Families without stairs were excluded from the analysis of stair gate use. | |||
| Uses duvet in baby's bed | 413 (51.5) | 263 (33.9) | χ2 = 49.6, 1df, p<0.001 |
| Uses pillow in baby's bed | 143 (17.8) | 59 (7.8) | χ2 = 37.0, 1df, p<0.001 |
| Uses dummy on string round baby's neck | 151 (18.8) | 99 (12.8) | χ2 = 10.8, 1df, p=0.001 |
| Does not use stair gate* | 117(14.6) | 86 (11.1) | χ2 = 4.36, 1df, p=0.037 |
| Does not use fireguard* | 162 (20.2) | 118 (15.2) | χ2 = 6.80, 1df, p=0.009 |
| Drinks hot drinks while holding baby | 233 (29.0) | 359 (46.1) | χ2 = 49.5, 1df, p<0.001 |
| Reports leaving baby alone on high surface | 99 (12.3) | 129 (16.6) | χ2 = 5.89, 1df, p=0.015 |