https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 05:14:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268683 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 09:13:45 +0000 blackbird 1268683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put LO in it, too, and wasn't concerned. Sure, if you leave your kid in it hours and hours a day, it's not ideal. Ours used it a lot for a couple months and once she started to crawl, wasn't so interested. So it had a pretty short shelf life in our house :)</p> <p>I'm not of the belief that we can avoid everything bad under the sun. It's unrealistic. So as long as it's not overdone, don't lose sleep over it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268537 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:31:40 +0000 mjane 1268537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NurseMommy: I def wouldn't give it up! If anything just use more sparingly than you might otherwise. But fun (and your ability to get a few things done around the house) is soooo freaking important!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268274 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:34:40 +0000 NurseMommy 1268274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the responses ladies. She loves loves loves to have dance parties in it when I put music on for her, so I'm really hesitant to give it up; I think I'll just make sure to limit her time from now on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268243 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:05:52 +0000 Snowybreeze 1268243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves the Jolly Jumper. I would only let her play in it 15 mins at a time, 20 mins max if she's having too much fun. and never more than twice a day. She started playing with it at 4 months, when we were sure she had full head control. We "weaned" her off of it when she was 9.5 months lol. Anyways, from the time she jumped, she gained a lot of muscles on her legs! She's turning 1 in a few days, and she's crawling and standing assisted just fine. I know there's a lot of talk about issues on certain toys, like walkers etc...IMO, as long as you watch them carefully and play in moderate, is fine. I always kept my eyes on her while she is jolly jumping :). She had more fun when we conversed with her while she jumped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268240 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:03:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 1268240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister is an ot and said not to use any of those holders for more than twenty minutes a day, for the hip and spine issues mentioned above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268195 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 19:26:53 +0000 heartonastring 1268195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use ours 1-2x/day for about 10 minutes each time, sometimes less.</p> <p>My understanding is that issues can arise if children are left in them for an especially long time on a regular basis. Furthermore, I've also read that these things don't CAUSE hip problems, but can exacerbate pre-existing conditions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268183 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 19:03:56 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1268183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: this.</p> <p>We use ours all the time. We have an exersaucer and a jumper. I like them for promoting independent play.</p> <p>He has well baby checks every few months and the dr has never said anything is wrong with him. Dh is a pta and isn't concerned either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268177 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:47:26 +0000 Beebug 1268177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used ours lots, and lots. Bad parenting 101 according to here I'm sure, but LO loved it, and we had a lot of fun with her while she was in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268164 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:38:52 +0000 Kemma 1268164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used our Jolly jumper for no more than fifteen minutes at a time and always made sure she could put her feet flat on the floor.</p> <p>My understanding is that the issues come about when Jolly Jumpers, exersaucers etc, are used for prolonged periods of time and providing LO's are being held / placed in avariety of positions then it shouldn't be a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268156 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:31:37 +0000 mjane 1268156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard of this from OTs, with regards to posture and other vague and ominous matters. :) My own ped said as long as they aren't in it all day, don't worry. We don't have any baby-storage devices, but I've been debating looking for one... girlfriend loves her a jumperoo at friends' houses... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268136 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:03:38 +0000 emg86 1268136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our chiropractor and pediatrician recommend against them. We were given one and I'll let her play in it while I shower, so no more than 10-15 minutes a couple of times a week. A lot of OTs also suggest skipping them for the reasons you mentioned and hip dysplasia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268126 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:55:13 +0000 sea_bass 1268126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't... I was told max 15 minutes a day in jumpers/excesausers etc. knowing that I didn't bother buying any. If I were to put myself into the positions/postures they put babies into it would really hurt my back. But I'm certainly in the minority on this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jolly-jumper-bad-for-baby#post-1268111 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:40:59 +0000 NurseMommy 1268111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6.5 mo just started loving her jolly jumper - my fault, I had it sitting too low for her originally. She will stay in there for an hour if I let her. I did a bit of research and some say that it can be bad for their spines, tailbones? Anyone heard of this before? How long did you let your LO play in one? </p>