Jolly Jumpers.... Are they safe???

[Lukesmum]

My SIL gave us a Jolly Jumper with the music mat for under it. I have heard that lots of accidents have happened from Jolly Jumpers. Have you used one? If you have at what age did you put bub in it? It says 3 months on the box but I think it might be too early...... I don't want to use it if it is not safe.

[kayla_b]

Hi there, i don't have kids of my own - yet. But my sister uses a jolly jumper with her four month old and Maddison absolutley loves it. I haven't heard of any accidents myself and i know that Naomi keeps a close eye on Maddi when she's in it. I personally would be ok with using the jolly jumper when my little one comes along.

[cruemum]

Hi, I got the jolly jumper from my sister who used it on her daughter Molly. I used it on both my sons from six months of age. They were too small to be in it previously.
I think that if they can sit up unsupported then they can use it.
Always use with constant supervision.
I have never had any accidents with it and neither did my sister.

[Roryrory]

I think the accidents occur when people don't affix them properly. From memory they come with a big clamp that grabs on to the architrave around door frames - if your door frames are narrow it might slip off. DH got around this issue by affixing a great big u-bolt into a supporting beam in our house and attached the jolly jumped to that.

Also, my DS's osteopath said they are safe from a joint/development point of view so long as you don't leave the kid in it for hours on end.....

[Claire]

I used one from about 5 months from a few months- we never had any accidents and Inever left her in it for an extended period of time. It was a good way of keeping her distracted whilst I put the dinner on etc.

If I remember rightly there was a little toe walking afterwards. She still walked from 10 months though and hasn't looked back - no problems at all.

It's great as a device for a short period of time.

[Emma1979]

i have my jolly jumper arriving tomorrow and can't wait to put hollie in it. She is 3 months old and has been very strong from birth. I think if you have a floppy wobble head baby then they are probably not ready for it, but if you have a strong baby that holds their head up with ease then you could give it a try. Hollie has been in the hugabub facing outwards since 2 months and has no problem holding her head while being upright for any length of time. I can't wait to see her in it.

[ShootingStar]

We have one for Jesse and he loved it. Depending on how old it is, or when it was manufactured.. i cant see them being able to sell them if they were dangerous.
I think its just another one of those things, you supervise the use. Dont leave your baby in it alone, near stairs, near anything they can hurt themselves on etc.

[chon]

Hi
I got my little girl one at about 4 1/2 months old. She was holding her head fine before that but I just waited a little longer. She has had an absolute ball in it!!

She gets excited now when I start to put her in it and starts jumping before I can do the strap up

My sister had one as well with her two daughters and my SIL has one for her son and they all love it, NEVER been any problems whatsoever.

I would wait till your little one is a little bigger though.......Have fun!

[tiggerandpooh]

Jolly jumpers are great - but like all things for baby, should be used under supervision. I used one for my son Nathan, especially around witching hour, when nothing else would do, and we would put some music on, and he would jump and jump and squeal...lol. We have just started using it with Aston, and he loves it too. I usually sit on the floor with him while he jumps and entertains us all.

Like everyone else has said, they are great, just don't over use them. Have fun...

[~Amy~]

iv just pulled mine out of the cupboard. Bodhi's 4 months now. He seems to really like it. Its pretty funny to watch them jumping around in it. I think there pretty safe as long as there hung up correctly. Also i think best to wait till bubby can hold his/her head up

[Snacks]

I haven't tried them here, but I've seen other babies in them and think they are an absolute hoot!
The OT at my mums group said they're good to use for about 10 mins at a time.

[Astrid]

Whilst Maggie enjoyed it when she whilst she was in one, it was not worth the hassle of getting her in and out (which she hated), for the 10 minutes of enjoyment. Also we just didn't have a decent door way in the house, each door way had a change of flooring, so no level surface and DH never got around to putting up the ceiling hook for it. It was such a waste.

[Lukesmum]

Thanks heaps everyone for your help.

We havent put ours up yet but I will wait until he gets a bit older. It seems as though it is quite a common thing to use and I feel better about the safety issue.

Astrid, I have heard it is difficult getting them in and out of it.

[tiggerandpooh]

i lay aston on the floor and put him in the harness, then pick him up (he looks a bit like a puppet...lol) then attach him to the spring...I find that is the easiest way, and safest

[Lisa]

i lay aston on the floor and put him in the harness, then pick him up (he looks a bit like a puppet...lol) then attach him to the spring...I find that is the easiest way, and safest

This is how we've got Harrison into his.

Harrison has just started in his today, at almost 5 months... Harrison has had great head control from birth, and he is constantly astounding the ECHN with his head control and alertness... but, it is only now that I have felt comfortable about putting him into the JJ... and he loves it!!!

[Astrid]

i lay aston on the floor and put him in the harness, then pick him up (he looks a bit like a puppet...lol) then attach him to the spring...I find that is the easiest way, and safest

Thats what I did and she hated it, but thinking back to that time she also hated nappy changes, just wouldn't stay still for anything.

[Sequoia]

My friend's baby was jumping in her's one day and it came undone and came crashing down on her! Poor little thing had to have stitches in her head. I think she just got too heavy for it.

[NewmumLou]

We recieved one for a pressie and have used it a couple of times, it is a good idea but i always have a gut feeling it might break when he is in it so lwe make sure we are there supervising when he was in it and only put him in it for short periods of time