Ages: 1 month+
Purpose: Seat babies who can't sit up on their own
Price: $39.99 on Amazon
I'm sure most people have hear of or seen the Bumbo seat. It's a very popular item. Target claims that it is a parenting essential. I don't exactly agree with that opinion. I was very surprised to see the recommended age as young as 1 month. We put Henry in it at about 3 months when he had good sturdy neck control and we weren't worried about him flopping over. I've heard of accidents when parents put baby in this seat on a table. I cannot stress this enough---if you decide to purchase this seat, NEVER put the seat on top of anything. It is meant for the floor only.
The seat is made of polyurethane and has a very sturdy base. It's easy to clean and has a 3 point seat belt to keep baby secure. It is contoured especially to hold babies in.
This was a good starting point for sitting. It got Henry excited about sitting up. Although in the beginning he wouldn't last very long in the bumbo. My biggest complaint about this product is that because the leg holes are so contoured to hold baby in, they aren't very big for chubby legs! Baby's legs outgrew the holes rather quickly. His thighs couldn't fit easily in this chair after 6 months or so.
I recommend this product, but I don't consider it a "must have."
The Bumbo Floor Seat gets 4 STARS. It lost one for the small leg holes.
UPDATE: Our formerly stationary baby has transformed into an incredibly mobile babe after just about everything---including his favorite blue bumbo! Once your babe is mobile, I recommend moving the bumbo out of sight because it tips easy when they try to pull up on it.
**Please let me know what you think of this product and/or my review!! Leave me a comment and let me know if you want me to review a specific parenting product!!
~jh
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| Henry at 5 months |
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| Internal Straps |
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