Ditch the Doorway Jumper

doorway jumperWhile the idea of giving a very active baby an outlet for his energy may be appealing, the suspension nature of a doorway jumper can invite trouble. Most doorway jumpers accommodate babies up to 25 pounds, starting from when they can hold their head up unassisted. Bungee-style cords or springs suspend the seat from a nonslip clamp so pre-walking babies can jiggle themselves up and down when they push off the floor. Annually, though, jumpers are associated with an estimated 800 injuries to children in the U.S. under age 5, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. But even one is too many. No amount of supervision can keep an infant from crashing to the floor, and that may happen no matter how many times your baby has used the jumper successfully in the past. All told, you’re better off skipping this purchase.

4 Responses to “Ditch the Doorway Jumper”

  1. I was surfing around to find more information on this topic this afternoon when I came upon your really fascinating article…thanks a ton for writing this. I will surely be keeping an eye on your blog and coming back for more.By the way since when have you been keeping a blog? :)

  2. UGG Boots says:

    This article was very useful for a paper I am writing for my thesis.

    Thanks

    Bernice Franklin
    UGG Purses
    UGG Bags
    Classic Tall Chestnut

  3. baby says:

    Thanks Bernice!

  4. Sorry for the weird post from me, but I wanted to drop a note and say I like your style!

Leave a Reply