Sitting Up: Exersaucer
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Exersaucer Advice
Asked by R.S. from Hartford
on January 7, 2010
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My son is 15weeks. He is very strong and has good head control. We put him in the exersaucer and put a towel behind him to stabilize him better. I am told as long as h...
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- We started putting our son in an exersaucer around 4 months old, because he was exhibiting a desire to do something with his legs. When we held him, standing on our la...
- Hi R., I used an exersaucer too. My father is a physical education professor. He told me I shouldn't have used it because the back is not ready for it. I f...
- I did the same thing with both of my kids. They are now 4 and 19 months and both very strong (and still alive!) You just get to where you need more variety of where yo...
Sitting
Asked by J.L. from Cleveland
on August 30, 2007
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My son is 6 months old, can roll both ways, sleeps and eats great, but is not sitting at all. He flops to the side and rolls over and plays. We have put him in the b...
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- My son did not have that problem he was sitting at 6 1/2 months by himself. However as you are probably told all the time every child is different and advances differe...
- Hi J., No worries!!! My son could sit unassisted at 7 1/2 mos. And he didn't start crawlling until 11 mos and walking until 14 1/2 mos. He was just taking his time....
- Hi J., I wouldn't worry about it... they all do things in different orders and at different paces. My son started scooting around & crawling before he sat up! He ...
What Next After Exersaucer?
Asked by P.J. from Chicago
on August 2, 2008
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Our almost 9mos old son seems to be getting bored w/his exersaucer. He can't walk yet so we like using it because it keeps him upright for a while after eating (he's ...
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- Don't do anymore exersaucers...here's some links to some toys my daughter liked around your son's age and some of them she still continues to play with. http://www.t...
- my kids loved exploring by cruising along the furniture, and also their intellitable was a huge hit. not being confined to a "thing" is a big perk once they start bein...
- What about one of those toys that are 3 in 1...I can't remember the name but I think it is Fisher Price...Learn to Walk? He is almost there and is probably pulling hi...
Jumperoo or Exersaucer
Asked by S.E. from Houston
on April 24, 2009
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I need help deciding whether to buy my son (four-months-old) an exersaucer or a jumperoo. Because he will only be in it for a short time, I only want to buy one of th...
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- The Precious Planet jumperoo got rave reviews on Amazon so we bought it for my son. He's only in it a few minutes a day since he's so little, but he LOVES it... :)
- I had both. If I had to choose just one, I'd get the exersaucer. (My daughter enjoyed both types of toys but the exersaucer was more entertaining. If she got bored w...
- My son loved his exersaucer. Buy it used!!! He will only use it for a little bit and the used baby stores sell them much cheaper. Most of the toys can be taken off and...
Exersaucer or Jumperoo?
Asked by N.T. from Chicago
on February 3, 2009
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We would like to buy an exersaucer or a jumperoo for our little guy. He'll be 4 months soon. He likes to "stand" and is pretty active, so I want something that will ge...
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- We had both! Ours like the exersaucer better but sometimes wanted to jump around. If you only want to buy one, which I totally understand, I'd suggest finding friend...
- Whatever you decide, they should not be in there any longer than 20-min per day. A good friend of mine who is a pediatric physical therapist at Children's Memorial is...
- My brother gave me his daughters exersaucer/entertainment things. My daughter loved it the moment I put her in. The great thing about it is that I can detach parts a...
Exersaucer Time
Asked by J.A. from San Antonio
on April 16, 2007
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My daughter just turned 7 months old. A month ago my mom bought her a HUGE exersaucer for her to play in. Sometimes she will play in it, completely engaged, for 30 min...
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- Hi J., From all that I've read, 30 minutes is a perfect time for babies to be in their exercausers. Any more than that, they'll probably need some physical contact fr...
- I don't think it is to long. My daughter was very content by herself alot. We still did play time togather. I think that as long as you get some play time with her ...
- My nephew is the same way, I wish my kids would have been. My suggestion is to let her play independantly for as long as she will. She will let you know when she is r...
Exersaucer Vs. Jumperoo
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on November 19, 2008
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Wondering the pro's and con's of a typical exersaucer vs. the fisher price jumperoo and which one you'd buy if you could only buy one?
When did your babies start us...
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- Our daugther loves both! We use them for different things. The exersaucer for keeping her safe while I'm in the kitchen or bathroom and the jumperoo for when we need...
- B., My mom has a jumperoo at her house and my boys both loved it. The only thing is, it is seriously huge! I'd say they were in it occasionally from about 5-6 mon...
- We have both--and our daughter LOVED both. I got the Jumperoo for a shower gift and the exersaucer I found at a re-sale shop for $10! Our exersaucer she started to use...
Exersaucer for 6 Month Old
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on February 4, 2010
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Did you buy an exersaucer for your baby? I keep hearing how great they are but they're not cheap and so far I haven't had luck finding one on Craigslist. I don't want...
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- totally worth it!. I would even bring it out in the backyard (when it was nice) and do yard work while they played. It also helps build muscles in the legs. I have e...
- I also loved our excersaucer! Both my boys started in there at 4 months. Once my first son played in the excersaucer, that was the first time my husband & I were able ...
- Try the jumperoo! My 5 month old loves his, he jumps/bounces in that thing for 40 minutes straight, has a bottle and passes out for his afternoon nap. It's amazing! ...
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...
Rolling over and Sitting Up
Asked by M.H. from Provo
on January 7, 2008
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Hi I was just wondering I have an 11 week old baby girl it has been 4 years since I had a baby and wanted to know how old your babies were when they started to roll ov...
