Development: Infant, Exersaucer
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Exersaucer Vs. Jumperoo
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on November 18, 2007
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Hi, my daughter is 4 months old and her doctor said she's ready for the exersaucer. The only problem is I am torn between the jumperoo and an exersaucer. My daughter s...
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- I would tell you that I have both. My oldest son (almost 2) LOVED them both!! My youngest, almost 9 months really didn't get to use the Jumperoo because his older bro...
- Exersaucer was the best thing I found when my 10 year old was an infant. In addition they jump and spin, the jumperoo only jumps I think. good luck.
- My son (now 2 1/2) loved, loved, loved his jump-a-roo. He didn't care for the exercaucer. However, very good friends of ours tried both with their daughter (1 week o...
To Exersaucer or Not to That Is the Question.
Asked by A.B. from Boston
on July 25, 2007
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My son will be 4 months on Aug. 6th. I was wondering when I can start him in an exer-sacuer? I've only really worked with children who were past this stage!! He's star...
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- Hi I am definately not an expert but I have been a licensed daycare provider for 19 years and have 3 children of my own (23, 18 & 13) each child is different. If your...
- hi A., i think i just wrote to you on another blog...i swear we are living similar lives...i just started my 4.5 mos. old in the exersaucer...she loves it but only for...
- The exersaucer is the best invention since...well it's the best invention EVER!!! Go ahead and start him in it. If the seat is too big then fold bath towels and put ...
Exersaucer: to Use or Not to Use?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on April 23, 2009
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I am researching this topic for work and I would like to know the following. I am a pediatric PT, if that helps. But, please feel free to share your thoughts, uncensor...
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- 1) We used an Exersaucer for both boys. 2) I can't recall exactly when we started. Maybe 5 months or so. Both boys loved it but lost interest at about 10 months, ...
- 1. Do you/did you use a device like an Exercauser or a Johnny Jump-Up with your child? I had an "around we go entertainer" 2. At what age did you start using this...
- Hi S., I am also a pediatric PT and I love that you posed these questions. I have always struggled w/the exosaucer and giving parents guidelines. While I do believ...
Infant Baby Activity Walker
Asked by I.T. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2010
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hi moms, can you please help me? i have 6 months old and want to buy infant baby activity walker but i dont know which one is good. thank you
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- I recommend a good Exersaucer (Evenflo or Baby Einstein) to help develop the core muscles and strengthen the spine stably. You can get these on Craig's List. Then, a...
- I think the advise is not to use activity walkers anymore. We got a stationary activity center that she could stand and play in. As she grew and her feet reached the b...
- Hi Kika, We have the Safety 1st - Sounds 'N Lights Activity Walker from Walmart. It was one of the cheapest ones and both of our boys love it ;-)
Baby Walkers???
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on August 29, 2007
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Okay moms,
I've read the information on baby walkers and stationary activity centers. I've read that baby walkers can delay development (as well as the injuries) so ...
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- We never used a walker and our daughter started walking at 11 months. She had a jumperoo and loved it. We never had a problem but had heard all the bad things about ...
- I used all of the things you mentioned. She loved the walker and only used it when very well supervised. SHe also loved the exersaucer. She did not spend long amoun...
- Baby stations [exersaucers] are fine, so long as they are used sparingly. I've seen daycare centers leave babies in them all day, that can't be good! Baby walkers, wit...
Baby in Crib
Asked by D.M. from Charlotte
on January 11, 2011
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They leave the baby in the crib from the time he falls asleep at 7:00 PM to Noon or 2:00 PM the next day. Won't this have an effect on him. They are in the room with...
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- ...is there something missing from this post?????.....
- It depends on his age if it is going to deter him from crawling, etc but no matter what the age, why is the child in the crib so long?? How do they feed it? Is the ...
- Not sure who they is? Wouldn't the baby need to eat in the morning? Yes, a baby definitely needs more time out of the crib, imo. But some people do things different I...
Infant Standing
Asked by M.S. from Pensacola
on January 19, 2013
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From day one my granddaughter straightened out her legs and supported her weight. She doesn't have bowed legs but is this a sign of autism or some kind of other problem?
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- My oldest did that, she walked when she was 8 months old. She is pigeon toed and has flexible flat feet. I am not sure if the intoeing has anything to do with her st...
- Most babies do that. It's most definitely NOT a sign of ASD or other problems. It's developmentally appropriate. My daughter that has Autism had no interest in do...
- Agree with the others...mine did that too...in fact they would often get upset it they weren't standing so they could see everything. An exersaucer or jumperoo will be...
Baby Walkers
Asked by E.A. from St. Louis
on October 22, 2012
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I've heard walkers are not good for babys? Is this true and why. Or are they good?
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- Unsafe because the baby can't control where they go well and if they get too close to a step, they go down, taking the baby with them. When you get enough patients in...
- I think if you left your baby in them all day then ya they are bad. That said I do have on for my almost 9month old daughter, and it has in no way hindered her develop...
- Yes, it's true - they are bad! In my opinion and from what I've heard from the medical field. The muscles used for walking do not develop properly if walkers are use...
Recommended Baby Items for 1St Time Momma
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on February 14, 2009
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My husband and I are expecting our first child in July. This will be the first grandchild on both sides and his mom is dying to hit the store! She would like for us ...
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- It is totally overhwelming at first, I know!! You have a good head start knowing what the beasics are, and if you go to Babies R Us they do have a printout of suggest...
- if you go to babies r us they have alist of what newborns will need most of
- I would register for an infant baby bjorn carrier and (if you have room for storage)a baby bjorn potty chair for later. Register for small items too like desitin, avee...
My Baby Refuses to Sit up and Stiffens Her Legs.
Asked by S.A. from San Diego
on June 21, 2010
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My baby is physically capable of sitting up and has done so on some occasions. She can sit up for about 20 minutes at a time without support. In the beginning she di...
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- try a walker if she has good head strength. she maybe ready to take off.
- I'm sorry, but I'm giggling. Yes. I have had this with most of my children. They loved to stand, even at such a young age. They did not want to be on the floor. I woul...
- I took RIE classes starting when my baby was 4 months old. They taught me so much about how to encourage appropriate muscular development in my child. It's a big no-...
