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Sitting upright

Liz1485Liz1485 member
in November 2011 Moms

Yesterday DH was holding LO on his lap, with him sitting upright and DH was holding his arms so he wouldn't fall over. I was suprised to see that he was holding his head up straight and looking around with no problems since he hates tummy time and just lays there eating his fist. I hold him upright on my chest a lot and he'll push himself off so his head is like 6 inches from me and look around.

How good does their neck control have to be for them to use things like jumpers or bouncers or anything where their head isn't against something? We saw a video of my niece in a dorway jumper thing and she looked like she was having so much fun, bouncing around, spinning, squealing and laughing. I want LO to have one too now. The only thing like that he has is a swing, we just really want to get him something else to play in.

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  • authorofdreamzauthorofdreamz member
    I've heard that you shouldn't use jumpers or bouncers or anything that makes them sit up before they can sit up on their own because it is bad for their development and puts pressure in places where their body isn't ready for it.
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  • jnealetjnealet member
    DD1 really started liking her jumperoo around 4 months. 
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  • mbgreenwaltmbgreenwalt member
    I didn't start the exersaucer with DD#1 until she was 5 months.  She was too small and floppy.  I waited until she was strong sitting up with assistance and had really good head control.  Even at 5 months I had to put a folded blanket in front of her and a pillow under her feet.
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  • PenniePie25PenniePie25 member
    I would probably wait until 4-5 months so they have a chance to develop stronger muscles before that. They're kind of young now to play with all those things, anyway.
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  • StefB28StefB28 member
    We started the exersaucer between 4-5 months, but his legs barely touched the ground! We started the bumbo much earlier though-- 3ish months? You could always use that and put some toys on the tray.
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