You may be surprised to hear that in the womb and early phases of life, our spines’ look more like cat’s than adult humans (you know, minus a tail). Additionally, the use of a baby walker or exersaucer has been found in some studies to delay independent walking. Placing a child in an upright apparatus that isolates and controls these variables takes away an opportunity for them to develop these skills. This developmental process is more than just developing the muscle and joint strength to handle standing and walking.Ī child will reach each new phase of development as their neurological development allows, however by putting your non-walking child in a Jolly Jumper or exersaucer, you are effectively encouraging them to skip developmental steps, potentially leading to delays.ĭevelopment of balance and trunk control is fundamental to the process of learning to crawl, stand and walk. This is the typical pattern infants undergo when progressing through locomotive development. The order in which an infant progresses through motor skills is very important.Įach skill serves as a precursor for the next, progressing from rolling to sitting to crawling to standing to walking. While the Jolly Jumper may provide hours of ‘bouncing around and giggling to no end’, when it comes to the healthy development of a child’s nervous system and skeleton, you may be surprised to hear that it can actually present some significant issues. ![]() Sometimes, I’m sure putting your baby in a jumper is the only thing that will buy you a few minutes of peace, when all other attempts to quell a tantrum fail.Īnd we all know that exercise is good for everyone, even babies, right? This device has been a godsend for thousands of moms and dads who just need a little ‘hands free’ time so they can get chores done around the house. ![]() The question is…are Jolly Jumpers really safe?īased on a traditional swaddling technique, the Jolly Jumper is now promoted as a ‘baby exerciser’, and is distributed by some of the biggest box stores and brands in the world, from Amazon to Walmart. It’s been 60 years since Susan Olivia Poole first patented and produced a children’s toy that has stood the test of time.
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