We had a Jolly jumper DS1 was not a fan and it was a pain in butt as we had to have stand and it was so big!! We borrowed an exersaucer from friends and DS1 loved it he used from when we got it at 6 month until 12 months. He would be in it for 15 - 20 mins at a time but would love it!!
DS2 we bought an exersaucer as could not borrow friends one again as in use, and it was great he was in it from just before 5 months. It ment he was upright and could intereact with DS1 as could play with toys on it together.
As others have said in moderation they are great, have not heard about exersaucers being bad for spine, Jolly jumpers I have heard mixed stories some say yes some say no, nothing is ment for dumping kids in for hrs on end.
Jumperoo fan here, but agree, 20 or so mins per day is more than plenty!! DS loved it, he would shriek with delight - we tried him in it at the shops before purchasing
However after having a child with Hip Dysplasia though - orthopedic surgeons think items like jumperoos, jolly jumpers and baby walkers have A LOT to answer for, if used too much they definitely interfere with normal growth and development of muscles, balance and even bone growth!! Definitely in moderation!! They are definitely more beneficial to parents to amuse and distract bubs so we can have a shower or get a quick task done that having a meaningful impact on your babies development
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