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Are walkers unsafe? David McKay, 5 months, looks content in his baby walker, but some doctors say they can be dangerous
Are walkers unsafe? David McKay, 5 months, looks content in his baby walker, but some doctors say they can be dangerous

Are walkers unsafe? David McKay, 5 months, looks content in his baby walker, but some doctors say they can be dangerous

Date1/23/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Are walkers unsafe? David McKay, 5 months, looks content in his baby walker, but some doctors say they can be dangerous. Hospital for Sick Children records show that 200 infants were injured in walkers last year.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000012F
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