Skip hop

I got the skip hop for my girl and on the instructions it says for her feet not to be flat on the platform. Do you know why?

Her feet kinda tippy toe here and it also kinda lays flat at the same time, if that makes any sense. Does this look okay or should I lower the platform a little?

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I *believe* having no flat feet puts less pressure on their hips and joints and protects their knees from the repetitive up and down motion!

I’ve read a lot of new research that they should be flat footed but I would like to add I think it makes a big difference when using standing activity center (flat footed) vs bouncers/jumpers (not flat footed)

I saw that too from a ped pt. That’s why I was so confused with the directions it had.

so it’s not bad for their ankles right? My girl is two days away from five months. So she’s a little bigger than the start age.

I read it and was so confused bc I follow pediatric pts and they said the same. When did you put your baby in it?

I’m not sure on specifics but I think keeping flat footed encourages natural movement but keep in mind that activity centers (or really any baby container) are meant to be used very sparingly.

Lower it, they shouldn’t be flat because of the way it causes them to bear weight can be damaging if they jump.

I’ve used it starting right at 4 months but for like maybe 5 minutes at a time 0-2 times a day. Usually it’s when he’s bored of the floor mat play and I need to use the bathroom or pop something in the oven. My sister-in-law purchased it for me and swore by it though it wasn’t on my radar. It’s nice to have some options though. It’s the only container I use at home. We tried a bouncer and he wasn’t about it.

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