Jolly Jumper and Bumbo Chair Advice Please

[Murphy98]

Hi all,

I just purchased a free standing Jolly Jumper....but am nervous about using it still. My son stands great with our help and sits well with our help too - he's holding his head up pretty good but his head still wobbles a little. When can you start using them for short periods of time? we have the same question about the bumbo chair - do you have to wait till they hold their head up with no wobble at all or do these help them build their muscles?

 

[girlsmooch]

Sounds like he'll be fine just try him for short periods and if he's anything like my lo he'll let you know when he wants out! X

 

[FLUMPY1984]

i have a jumparoo for my lo same concept as jolly jumper. He can hold his head ok and is fine in his jumparoo...he loves it. I only put him in for ten fifteen minutes a day but hes happy and he is steady x

 

[peanut56]

I think you are fine to put him in both of them for smaller amounts of time. Once he has full head control, you can put him in for longer.

 

[AlwaysPraying]

Not sure if people will jump on this but I put a magazine behind his head in the bumbo chair to help give him head support. It tucks nicely behind his back so his head doesn't fall back.

 

[Murphy98]

Thanks guys I think we'll try for a short stint and see how he reacts. I think the magazine idea is creative - whatever works!

 

[JayeD]

Our LO started using the jumperoo at 12 weeks. He was able to hold his head up since birth and loved standing with help at 4 weeks. At 12 weeks, he was able to touch the floor with his tippy toes when he was sitting in the jumperoo. It took a few days for him to get the hang of jumping, but he loves it.