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DD in her Jumperoo! [pip]
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She loved it for like 10 mins then was over it haha
I placed a pillow under her feet so she could push off and try to move it around and she did!
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Its so cute and she fits very?snugly?inside!!?
(precious planet jumperoo)?
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Re: DD in her Jumperoo! [pip]
Super cute!! Does that one have a little pillow to support her head??
They aren't.
Ditto.
ETA: https://www.babiestoday.com/articles/baby-milestones/straight-to-upright-for-baby-5208/
Developmental Guidelines:
Use only for a child who is able to hold head up unassisted and who is not able to climb out or walk.
https://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?e=product&pid=38839&st=2002
No flames from me, I bought one last night and put LO in it right away. I put some very strudy boxes under her feet that won't move. And a blanket behind her head.
LO is able to hold her head up unassisted, in fact she is able to sit up on her own without falling over so why not. It does jostle around a bit so I put the blankey behind her head as a cusion. I also only leave her in it for about 20 minutes at a time. I have never seen her get as happy as when I put her in her jumperoo. She LOVES it. When she gets a little bigger, I'll leave her in there longer, but I'm not worried about a little bit of time here and there.
Every time we turn around we're being told we can't do this or we can't do that. Let me just say, that 90% of what we are told we can't do now, our parents did. I'm not sure about you, but I turned out pretty damn good. So I take these wonderful "guidelines" with a grain of salt. I don't care if I'm labeled as a bad mommy. My child is healthy, eating well, knows how to push her self up from a seated position, can hold up her head, loves being on her belly, and sttn. So honestly, I must be doing something right. If your LO is happy in it, let her, just watch her and don't let her be in it for long periods of time.
Sorry. I'm just tired of hearing what we can and can't do when it was perfectly natural a few years ago. Some things are warranted, but not all.
I hate seeing this argument. Just because your parents did things one way and you turned out fine DOES NOT mean that it is safe or developmentally appropriate. Once upon a time, people didn't use carseats and their babies turned out fine. Does that mean it is ok not to use a carseat? Of course not. The great thing about learning is that it doesn't ever stop. Research is constantly being done to help keep us healthy and safe. Yes, you are the mother, you make the decisions. This is why it is important to make sure that you do your research and make the very best decisions for your child. They can't do it themselves.
And, for what it's worth, my pedi suggests not putting a child in a jumperoo or exersaucer until 6 months of age, regardless of head control and the ability to sit up. Extended time in a jumperoo or exersaucer has been shown to cause developmental delays, which is why it is important to wait until the appropriate age and level of development.
I posted a link above to an article that gives reasons why exersaucers and jumparoos can hinder typical motor development, and usage should be limited at any age, but especially before babies have developed good core control. I didn't mean it as a flame, just information people might want to have when deciding to what extent they are comfortable using such devices.
As a pediatric physical therapist, I can say that there are sometimes repercussions of premature use or overuse of things like jumparoos and exersaucers. When babies are place in a standing position and encouraged to use leg muscles before their core muscles are adequately developed, it can lead to strength imbalances. These things would not become evident until later in life -- like a few years of age, when a child is walking on his/her toes or with in-turned toes. It's not always the case, but it's not a risk some people may want to take.
As for the reasoning that these things have always been used and kids turned out just fine, that is not true. Sometimes children are unaffected, sometimes they aren't. That's why sometimes I work with children with gait problems that can likely be traced back to improper sequential development of the core and leg muscles as a result of devices like jumparoos.
If you are wanting to use things like these, as -- granted -- children do often enjoy them, they really should be limited to no more than about 15 minutes of use per day, at any age. And I would really not recommend them before about 8 months of age, when children are naturally developing the ability to get on their feet with support.
I said that there are some things that are warranted as unsafe practices. I don't dispute that many things are different than when we were young. But what I'm saying is that we are told that so much could harm our children. Look at kids as they get older, parents are so afraid that their kids may lose a game that they don't have winners or losers anymore - and some studies came out saying how much it hurt children to lose. WTH. Children need to learn competition. And I for one would never put my child in a sport where no winners are declared. But there are a lot of things that we are told today that we shouldn't do that are just silly. I'm not saying leaving your kid in a jumperoo all day long, but the ten minutes that they are in that staring at the lights and sounds, is ten minutes she would be standing on me or the couch staring at the wall. So wheres the harm? It's the exact same thing, except she has more to interact with.
When it comes to parenting you have to do what you deem right for your child. If I listened to my Dr, she'd still be eating 3oz a feeding, but LO is up to 6oz. Two weeks after he said that 3oz was perfect and not to bump her up yet, she was eating up to 5oz. I didn't listen to my doctor then, so does that make me a bad mommy? No. You can't always listen to your doctor. He has guidelines he must follow as well. And sometimes, those guidelines don't always coincide with LO.
I'm not sure exactly what you're saying here, but I feel like I explained the potential harm quite explicitly. You're right, as parents we each have to weigh the potential risks with the benefits and make the decision we feel is best. For instance, we choose to use a BundleMe, even though there are those that say they should not be used. I have analyzed the evidence, and I do not find there to be substantial reason to not use one.
I'm simply providing the evidence in this specific discussion -- the use of jumparoos and exersaucers, in case people weren't aware of the potential risks (gait deviations later in life), and would prefer to make another choice.
ETA: OP, I'm sure you never meant to spark so much discussion with your adorable pic! But I think it's a good discussion to have. People should be able to weigh pros and cons -- and at least be aware of the cons -- when making choices for their kids. Again, not a flame!
Comprehension Fail. mom2binKC is explaining to you why it's not the same. To each his own, and go ahead and use a jumperoo if you want but we are just trying to point out the so-called risks.
People learn a lot from what is posted here and this is one of those time. Obviously you are missing the point.
FWIW, I agree with you that some parents can be completely over the top. Like your "no losers" argument. That is farking ridiculous. You have to teach your kids how to lose gracefully, and be a good sport.
But, that is a completely different situation than what is being addressed here.
Just to support a previous poster, it is not safe for this young of a baby to be in equipment of this type. It is dangerous, despite how cute she may look or how happy she may appear to be in it.
I am also an early intervention pediatric physical therapist, and I have my baby work her neck muscles in tummy time. This is a safe and appropriate way to have her play.