Any take on whether to use a baby walker?

Depends on how comfortable you are with the baby using the walker. If you are, make sure you follow the safety instruction as well as the recommended height adjustment in the booklet. It's fun and a great distraction for the lo. I don't have a walker but I use my pram or the legs of the high chair to train the baby on walking. Let your lo push the back of the chair or the pram while walking. This helps my lo build muscle strength on his legs and harnessed his agility and confidence in walking. Or just wait for the natural progression of things- crawl, skimming then walking. Hope this helps.