I put Mason in one but only a couple of times as he hated it and I really didn't like it either. Kind of freaked me out a bit and then we lent it to BIL along with lots of other stuff that we never got back.
Both of my girls used them a few times a week when they were younger and have never had any issues walked and crawled fine never had a problem i actually recommend the jolly jumper to my friends.
It only encourages tippy toe bouncing if it hasn't been set at a correct height level.
My DS never bounced on his tippy toes in it. I think any problems that may be caused by a tippy toe bounce would be more likely now that he scoots along furniture on his tippy toes.
I don't see a problem if used correctly at all. And most babies get sick of it within 10 miniutes anyway...
yep have to agree with others in this thread.
Jack only lasts 10mins max in it...then gets the cranks...
if set at the right height/level tippy toe bouncing shouldn't occur...
I was told by MCN not to use one but I have and DS loves it...I did wait till he was 7 months and was very good on his feet. He is only in it for a maximum of 15 mins per day maybe 3 times per week and always supervised!!
I have a friend who's 2 children have used a jolly jumper and are perfectly fine. I have another friend who didn't use one and her child walks on tippy toes!!! So who really knows??? Just use common sense when using one!
I did some research on it before I put DS in it, and from what I found, a lot of the dangers could be significantly reduced by setting the height so that they were bouncing flat footed rather than on tippy toes, and by limiting time in it.
I was a little concerned that JJ's can place the hips in a position that is not "normal" for their stage of development, but my MCHN (who is, oddly, very concerned about hips) did not seem to think this was an issue.
I'm surprised to hear about backs. To me, it seems like what he is doing in the JJ is pretty much the same thing he is doing when I hold him upright- ie- bouncing like crazy- but without killing my arms! I suppose the different might be how long you do it for, and, as we've all said, foot position.
My DD uses it probably twice a day but never for more than 10 minutes at a time - as recommended by the store we bought it from.
We have the height set where her feet are flat on the floor and she just boings around happily.
My DS15, DD13 and DS10 all used walkers too and they are just fine and don't have any prob's at all.
The problem is that research and information is only now emerging (because Jolly Jumpers haven't been around for that long) that there are long-term problems for adults related to their use.
The health professionals are advising against their use.
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