Walkers,exersaucers and Jumperoos?
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Walkers,exersaucers and Jumperoos?
| Tue, 01-18-2011 - 4:11am |
Okay ladies I need your opinions on some things. I posted on FB last night that Gabby tool a few steps in a walker. My aunt posted that she was told they were dangerous and was surprised they had them at daycare.
So I was thinking well I know they are dangerous because of stairs etc. And access to things they shouldn't be. But then I was thinking well on daycare those factors aren't there so it should be fine.
But I posted the question on my playgroup. And they started talking about hip problems in kids if they are in walkers too much. So then it got me worried about the jumperoos and exersaucers and stuff and if that causes hip problems as well. I don't know how much time she is in it at daycare. So now I am wodering if I should talk to them about limiting her to a half hour a day? What would you do?
So I was thinking well I know they are dangerous because of stairs etc. And access to things they shouldn't be. But then I was thinking well on daycare those factors aren't there so it should be fine.
But I posted the question on my playgroup. And they started talking about hip problems in kids if they are in walkers too much. So then it got me worried about the jumperoos and exersaucers and stuff and if that causes hip problems as well. I don't know how much time she is in it at daycare. So now I am wodering if I should talk to them about limiting her to a half hour a day? What would you do?
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James has always been gassy--so he definitely prefers to be upright--it is funny that the Germans take it so seriously, LOL!
Bumbos, exersaucers, etc aren't sold here. It is funny because some people take it SO seriously and I just think a whole country full of millions of people does it differently and they end up fine:)
In general I think the Germans want a "right" way to do everything when it comes to parenting. It is a bit silly.
We have this one, and I'm ok with Peter being in it some. I'm not going to let him hang out for hours, walking in circles, but I think it's good for him to have. If anything, it gives me somewhere to put him for a few minutes while I run to the bathroom, toss in a load of laundry, etc.
I think you really have to decide how you feel about the possible hip issue, though I tend not to worry about it too much. Our daycare has a jumperoo and exersaucer, but no walker. My worry with it would be the one in the walker running over a baby in the floor. Visibility isn't too good in them.
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http://greenmommyblog.com/index.php/2010/09/28/jumperoo-or-not/
Which is why I think you basically have to decide to just never use any of them, or just use them in moderation with caution and common sense (if your baby is quite weak don't use them, etc).
I know here in Germany the general consensus is that anyone who props their baby up in a sitting position before they can push themselves up to sitting on their own- so basically all Americans, are completely screwing up their baby's spines AND causing their children to be less intelligent. They even have research to support them...
Since plenty of Americans end up being intelligent and don't all have incredibly crooked spines, I tend to be pretty wary when it comes to this type of advice:)
Here's a link about it:
http://www.circleofmoms.com/welcome-to-circle-of-moms/Baby-walkers-Good-or-Bad-569065
I've heard that walkers can cause hip problems, however not jumperoos or exersauces--it is specifically the "walking" aspect that causes the hip problems (them trying to propel themselves when they can't actually support their own weight), so ones where they are just hanging or bouncing is fine.
Personally, we won't get a walker, but we have an exersaucer and plan to use it when he's old enough.
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