![]() ![]() ![]() Price ranges can also vary wildly, so make sure your baby enjoys the seat before you splurge. All seats have security straps to keep your baby safe and secure, and some also come with head supports.īaby bouncers come in all shapes and sizes, from simple seats that use nothing but your baby’s momentum to bounce, to products that feature a range of movements, colourful toys for your baby to grasp and bat, and flashing lights and music. If you keep the bouncer near you, it may even give you time to grab a quick shower or get on with some household tasks. This not only satisfies your baby's desire for movement, it also helps her to develop the muscles necessary for crawling. When she kicks, the seat responds with a springy up-and-down motion. Baby bouncer seatsA baby bouncer is likely to be your little one's first action equipment. You'll know she's safe and secure while having fun, exercising, and developing her muscles and coordination. These colourful and interactive toys help her explore her sense of touch, sight and hearing, as well as encouraging her to reach, kick and grasp.Īctivity toys can even help your baby understand complex ideas, such as object permanence (something exists even though she can’t see or hear it) and cause and effect ("if I press this red button, this noise happens").įor you, these toys usually provide a much-needed break from entertaining your baby. You can encourage your little one to have fun with her developing skills, by introducing her to a range of toys, such as activity play mats and centres, baby swings and bouncers. I will also admit that I find the jumper a bit of a sanity saver! When we use the jumper, I make sure I am close by and watching and limit the use to no more than 10 minutes at a time once per day.Your baby's vision, coordination, muscle tone, and intellect are all increasing at an amazing rate during her first year. Health Canada also recommends that if a infant is using a suspended baby jumper that the infant is always supervised, that the manufacturer’s recommendations (age, weight, physical abilities of the baby, dimensions and strength of door frame) are followed, and that the jumper is adjusted to the babies height What do we do?īoth of my children loved jumping in their baby jumper and do so a few times a week. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that “infants who spend too much time in confining equipment such as car seats, swings, bouncy seats, exersaucers, or strollers may experience delayed motor skill development.” ![]() In addition for some enthusiastic jumpers (like my son George) there is a risk that while swinging freely in the doorway from side to side they can pinch their fingers or knock their head into the door frame. There has also been concern that the positioning of legs in certain jumpers can affect the development of the hips. In contrast, activities like tummy time (placing a baby on their stomach when they are awake) and other forms of free play help the baby develop strong neck, shoulder and promote motor skills like crawling. One concern I have heard is that as their name implies they are literally supportive and therefore decrease the stimulus on bones and muscles. Over the years, there have been discussions about the possible dangers of suspended baby jumpers. Personally, both of my kids loved the jolly jumper from the start and would giggle almost the entire time they are in it. A common question I have been asked is about the safety of suspended baby jumpers like the Jolly Jumper. ![]()
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