Jumpers & Walkers
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Searching for Best Doorway Jumper
Asked by K.I. from Dallas
on March 24, 2008
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I am going to purchase a doorway jumper. Does anyone have any suggestions of which brand to buy or to stay away from? Thank you!
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- The Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo is great but limited the amount of time your child is using a jumper, saucers, or walkers these type of toys are great for enterta...
- Dont buy one!!!!! This is my opinion. But I never liked the jumper. This causes the kids to want to bounce in your lap while standing up (baby) which if one does not h...
- I used the Evenflo SmartSteps Jump and Go. My daughter loved it. Just be sure that you only use a jumper in doorways which have molding . . . the lip of the molding ...
Is My Son Ready for the Doorway Jumper?
Asked by M.A. from Pittsburgh
on March 7, 2007
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I was just given a second hand doorway jumper and I don't have the instruction booklet for it. Does anyone know what the recommended ages and weights are for it? My ...
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- M. MY son LOVes his to death sorry he is trying to help my type too lol. we started at 4 months b/c he was ready aslong as he can hold up his head i wount worry
- I got a doorway jumper at a yard sale, and both of my boys loved it. I didnt have a manual either, but just started using it when I thought they were ready. I would ...
- My daughter started using her jumper at the same age. The first time we put her in it she was all smiles. As long as he can hold his head up he should be fine. Just...
Walker or Jumparoo?
Asked by M.. from Detroit
on August 18, 2011
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I LOVE when babies are in walkers! Its so cute! I love them being able to fly around the house and crack up in their walker. Both my other kids used to chase in me...
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- A jumperoo, walkers actually are bad for them and delay walking.
- You have to have both!! Buy second hand :) Jumparoos are the BEST... but walkers give them mobility and encourage walking (despite what peds says!) I have 3 kids an...
- Both!!! Our daughter loved both.. But the Jumparoo while we played music was hilarious!! She would laugh and laugh.. She did not use the walker for very long, she ...
My 6Mo HATES Her New Walker!!
Asked by S.R. from Providence
on October 12, 2009
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Alyssa is 6mo old and she is used to her jumper. but i met someone on Craigslist.org who said they would trade my jumper and a changing table i was selling on Craigsli...
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- Sounds like she is just wondering where her jumper went. If you give it a few more tries she may get used to it. Or...you can always go back to CL and see if you can t...
- get rid of the walker and get yourself a good sling! Not only is carrying your baby better for her development, you will find it easier to get things done around the h...
- Walkers can be extremely dangerous. My advice is to keep her in the bouncer or get one of those walkers that stay still. Both bouncers and walkers tell you the age i...
Walker
Asked by H.T. from Detroit
on December 6, 2007
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Just a quick question...is the reason people think walkers are dangerous due to people leaving babies in them unsupervised? My son uses one at school and I am thinkin...
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- Actually most injuries occur when the babies ARE supervised. They can reach new things, roll into things with enough momentum to knock over things (like some gates), e...
- The only time they are a true danger is if you have stairs. But if you don't have any stairs or they are gated off, there is not danger to them. I had one for my daugh...
- The other problem with walkers is steps....even falling off one step can cause serious injuries for your little one. We used a walker with both my children - but the...
Recommendation for Infant Walker
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on July 20, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 9 month old son who has not started crawling yet. No signs of it either. He can stand up holding on to my fingers but not by himself. I'm cons...
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- I would not use a walker. He will learn to crawl when he is ready. Just provide him with floor time and entice him to move toward you or a favorite toy. Many perfectly...
- Hi S., My son (now 12--and walks fine :-) didn't crawl until his first birthday and didn't walk until he was about 16 months. His sister (now 9) never crawled. She ...
- Not sure that walkers are even made any longer. If you mean a push type toy that he can walk behind, we have a cute, simple one made by Fisher Price.
Walker V. Exersaucer
Asked by L.A. from New York
on March 18, 2011
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Ladies,
our five month old loves to "stand" and to "pedal his feet". He isn't happy in his swing, insists on being upright, and hasn't managed a crawl. I'd love a ...
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- The issue with the walkers isn't just stairs; it's that the baby can literally wheel himself into trouble - like over to the coffee table where a hot drink might be si...
- I would recommend an exersaucer. We had both a walker and an exersaucer with both of our children. I didn't really have safety concerns. And with the short amount o...
- Hello, we chose an exersaucer over a baby walker because the AAP does not recommend walkers: http://aapgrandrounds.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/3/1/1 an...
Crib Jumper!
Asked by J.B. from Cleveland
on January 10, 2008
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Hi moms. As of yesterday, we officially have a crib jumper on our hands! She's been living life on the edge for the past month...I've caught her balanced on the rail t...
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- My 15 month old daughter has yet to try it, but at 12 months my nephew was sucessfully climbing out of his crib! We were stunned, but my sister in law and brother re...
- as soon as my daughter could climb she was in a toddler bed (granted she only stayed in that like 2 months) but i got a bed that had rails but she was such a flopper t...
- Move her now...my daughter climbed out of her crib before she was a year old and while it was odd having a baby sleep in a toddler bed, it was safe. We put the baby g...
A Walker Disaster !!
Asked by F.D. from Tampa
on July 2, 2010
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So today I decided to build the walker/bouncer my son has. Well..I thought it was awesome.. It was the car one. and He is 4 months now. Well took me a little bit to pi...
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- I think my oldest was about 10 months or so when we started with that and my youngest maybe around 8 months. Both of my girls wanted nothing to do with the exersaucers.
- Maybe, try again in a few weeks. My daughters were too small at first so i put a stuffed dog on oneside of her and then they liked the excersuacer.
- My son LOVED his bouncer. I think he began using it around 5 months? But, however, I had to show him how all the toys worked and play with him while he was in it for...
Baby Walker
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on September 17, 2010
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Did you use a walker for your baby? If not, why not? We used one for our first child. She didn't walk until about 14 months (and I have always wondered if the walke...
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- I used one with my daughter and she walked at 12 months... so I don't know that there is any relation. If you liked it, buy another and leave it downstairs. Make it a ...
- We did not use a walker with the rolling wheels--there are considered dangerous if you have any stairs in your house since the baby could roll down them. We did use...
- If I'm remembering correctly some states have made it illegal to sell these walkers. They are not safe and pediatricians feel they delay walking. My kids used simple...
