Jolly Jumper - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

roxyfoxy · 02-03-2006, 06:24 PM

I know there is a thread about this somewhere but I can't find it. I was going to buy one for DS, but I am worried his neck isn't strong enough to support his head. He is 11wks and its for 3mos+. Am I just being paranoid? Also, he was 14lbs 11oz at his 2mo check up, the jumper goes up to 28lbs, is it worth the purchase? I just know he'd love it as he is so active and loves to push himself around when anyone holds him. I just don't want to buy it if he's going to grow out of it so fast!

hugs28 · 02-03-2006, 09:07 PM

well the only thing you can do is get it and try him in it, if not yet try again in a few weeks. I have this one, but I bought used a jumperoo, it is free standing like a swing with a seat like a walker and a few toys attached, bout $50 in walmart, but soooooo worth it. ds is 16 lbs and LOVES it. good luck

kierrasmommy · 02-04-2006, 01:29 AM

If he has good neck/head control he should be fine. I don't know how old DS was when he started using his but he had a very strong neck so I wasn't worried. Like Hugs said you can try it and see, if you feel his neck isn't strong enough then try it again in a few weeks. I think they are worth it. Check other brands weight capabilities and you may find one that holds more weight. I figure by the time DS starts crawling he will be heavy enough that the jumper will have to get packed up. He is 5 months old and weighs around 20lbs now.

Laur77 · 02-04-2006, 07:03 AM

Mine is a Graco and it says:
"Use when your baby can sit upright unaided and hold his head upright, and can support most of his body weight with his legs (about 6 months old)"

By the time my son fit the above criteria he was 22lbs. Mine was given to me second hand by a friend, so it was no loss, but he'll end up only using it about a month or two before it gets packed up as it is only good to 25lbs.

hugs28 · 02-04-2006, 07:17 AM

they say sitting by themselves, but my ds is 6 months, and does not sit yet, he rolls both ways, and has ben able to support his weight since like day 1 lol, he is a stander, loves it, now when his feet hit a hard surface, he bounces lol