Question 1

what are tips for using a walker safely?

Accepted Answer

Walker safety: Go to the following web page.  There is a whole article on walker safety.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-center/using-a-walker.aspx.

Question 2

is walker bad  for  babies?

Accepted Answer

Yes & no: Walkers are associated with a significant number of early childhood head injuries & have fallen into disfavor with most child care experts.They do provide the sitting child with a  distraction & some very wide based platforms are safer than others. From a different vantage point, they do not help baby learn to walk. If anything, they provide mobility with less effort & may delay skills.

Question 3

what is dandy walker syndrome?

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Congenital anomaly: Dandy walker is a congenital developmental abnormality of the cerebellum oftentimes including the development of a cyst in the cerebellum.  Typically, persons with this have abnormalities in walking and clumsiness.

Question 4

what is dandy-walker syndrome like?

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Brain Disorder: Dandy-walker syndrome is a neurological condition that occurs when part of the brain (the cerebellum) does not properly develop. This part of the brain helps to control movements as well as reflexes and perhaps some reflexive emotional responses as well. It can exist in mild to severe forms. For more info see http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/dandywalker/dandywalker.Htm.

Question 5

is it safe to sit on seat on a walker?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is unless you: Are very heavy person.

Question 6

can you suddenly turn into a sleep walker?

Accepted Answer

That can happen.: Sleep walking is more common in children. It is also more common under stress. Some medications such as Ambien (zolpidem) can precipitate sudden bouts of sleep walking and eating. Generally sleep walkers do not hurt themselves but they can. Sleepwalking in children dissipates in adolescence usually. Sleep talking is also common in children. Random sudden sleepwalking in adults is rare.

Question 7

please explain dandy-walker syndrome to me?

Accepted Answer

See below: Dandy–walker syndrome (dws), or dandy–walker complex, is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. A key feature of this syndrome is the partial or even complete absence of the part of the brain located between the two cerebellar hemispheres.

Question 8

what kinds of things can a sleep walker do?

Accepted Answer

What to do:: To v risk of sleepwalking: 1. avoid sleep deprivation. 2. Avoid excessive stimulation before bed tv (auditory &amp; visual), radio (auditory), blue lights, confrontations, exercise, etc. 3. Manage your stress levels.

Question 9

dandy walker syndrome can it occur in adults?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Dandy walker malformation is a congenital problem, so if you have it, you have it from birth. Symptoms typically present early in life, some of which (like hydrocephalus) can be fatal, if left untreated. Milder variants of dandy walker, however, might not become apparent immediately or might be incidental findings on imaging later in life.

Question 10

why do they put tennis balls on some walkers?

Accepted Answer

To increase friction: They can be helpful to increase friction and to decrease chances of slips and falls.

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