https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 12:59:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-265039 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:38:21 +0000 cyndistar3 265039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got lo a jumper today, my first daughter loved her exersaucer and loved it! She sat in it quite a bit and was walking at 10 months so I didn't know they hindered walking :/ We also have a walker for later on but we have no stairs or anything in our house that would make it dangerous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-265025 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:12:23 +0000 Rubies 265025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: No. She was able to keep her own head up perfectly but she didn't sit up on her own when we started on the saucer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-265003 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:57:03 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 265003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...interesting thread<br /> @regberadaisy: "Not to mention the safety issues if you have stairs." &lt;&lt;AH!! *Cringes*</p> <p>@cvbee: I'm not getting either one...I just feel like they are so bulky :/ I don't want it around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264985 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:41:13 +0000 MsMini 264985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walkers are illegal here in Canada (though I am sooo tempted to smuggle one in, since we have gated off our mail floor stairs). We have an exersaucer, and Sawyer LOVES it. I talked to public health about it, and was told that is is great for developing the torso, neck and leg muscles, and that to go ahead and use it, especially since Sawyer only tolerates 2-3 minutes at a time of tummy time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264977 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:30:03 +0000 KT326 264977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Nope. We put a rolled up receiving blanket around him to kind of help prop him up.</p> <p>I think that as long as the infant doesn't spend hours every day in the saucer/jumper that he/she will be fine. I'm sure the pedis just give out that warning so it isn't being used as a "babysitter". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264974 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:28:39 +0000 lemondrop 264974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician told us absolutely no walkers due to safety issues, but she recommended using a saucer so he could build up confidence and muscles. This recommendation was at our 6 month appointment. </p> <p>We still haven't gotten one yet, they are so expensive and huge. Gotta keep an eye out at the second hand stores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264972 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:25:24 +0000 regberadaisy 264972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetkate: @Rubies: Did your LOs sit up before you started? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264955 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:10:24 +0000 Rubies 264955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We LOVED the saucer! We used our from when LO was 4 months old until she got sick of it at 7 months or so. She would spend about 20-30 minutes in it every morning and loved it! And in terms of hindering walking? LO started walking at 10 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264953 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:07:45 +0000 cvbee 264953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I didn't know it was bad for their hips or walking development. Now I don't feel so bad that I can't afford either! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264949 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:00:20 +0000 banana 264949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatricianalso said no walkers or jumpers. She said she's seen babies with hip problems because of walkers and jumpers. I'm assuming these babies were in walkers/jumpers for long periods of time. I'm sure placing them for a few minutes here and there are totally fine.I plan on buying a jumper for my DD because we didn't have one for my son! Not sure abour saucers. I would assume they would be in the same category? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264924 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:24:37 +0000 KT326 264924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician told us to use the saucer sparingly as it can slow down development when it comes to walking. She said no more than 10-15 minutes at a time. Our son is almost 5 months and he will only stay in there for 5-10 minutes before he gets fussy. But its long enough for me to get a task done so I'll take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-vs-saucer#post-264885 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:29:05 +0000 regberadaisy 264885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember reading on here that a walker might actually hinder walking. Not to mention the safety issues if you have stairs.</p> <p>But does a saucer provide the same problem with "walking".</p> <p>Should you only use either when they can sit up? </p>