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What age to use BOB?

boredbored
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How old was your baby when you started jogging / running with the BOB?  Thanks.
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Re: What age to use BOB?

  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member
    I didn't get a BOB until DS was 13 months old.  I've seen people start using them when their babies are still in the carrier. You can get an attachment for the BOB to fit a carrier.
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  • brideonjuly8brideonjuly8 member
    I started using our jogging stroller with DS at 3 months, but I've never jogged with him.  We just walked and I had an extra head support thing (like the ones you can insert in the carseat) and he was just fine.  I think I've heard they don't recommend running with them until 6months ish, but you can use them from birth up, just make sure they have good head support. 
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  • BLONDIE6FTBLONDIE6FT
    we used it right away with the infant car seat adapter but just to walk. like pp said, the head support didn't seem great, but i have heard of moms running when the baby was tiny. i just ran by myself on the treadmill--not as fun :)
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  • AbinormalAbinormal member
    I called the customer support line for BOB because I couldn't find the answer to this question. They told me that they recommend waiting till 8 weeks to walk with the BOB and 8 months for jogging/running.
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  • libbyannlibbyann member
    I started running with him at 5 mos. We have a Kelty Kids jogging stroller, not a BOB, though. I talked with the pediatrician beforehand and we both were comfortable with his head/neck control and felt he was safe in the jogger for running.
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  • ditzydi_2000ditzydi_2000
    I've read posts on the H&F board of girls taking their LOs out in the BOB as early as six weeks using the carseat adapter. 
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  • gabrielle20gabrielle20

    imageMrsAJL:
    I didn't get a BOB until DS was 13 months old.  I've seen people start using them when their babies are still in the carrier. You can get an attachment for the BOB to fit a carrier.

    We have the attachment and started walking right away....BUT after lots of googling I decided not to jog until 6 months. Even then, I think I jogged only a couple of time due to articles that describe the babies sensitive neck muscles. Anyways, I just recently started (9 months) jogging hardcore with DD. 

    Also, this is the only stroller we have, hence, the infant car seat attachment was purchased. 

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