Jumper/bouncer

Thinking about getting a jumper (something like the one pictured) for my 6 month old because she’s sooooo bouncy it’s all she loves doing. But, I’m a bit worried about how it can affect hip development. Are there any brands that are safe or more recommended? Would use for around 10-15 minutes a day. Thanks

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I had a skip hop one for mine (it was cheap, I didn’t particularly research it or anything). She absolutely loved it, and it was the only way I got to shower around that age….

So long as use is limited to short periods I believe it’s fine- mine had a timer on it at 10 and 20 mins and I only used it (or similar things) once a day max. Just make sure you adjust the height correctly to not put strain in odd places.

I don’t think brand matters, it’s about length of time! As long as you’re not leaving baby in it, and maybe once a day max, then it’s completely fine. And also making sure it’s at the right height setting, baby shouldn’t be dangling there, so either adjust the height of it, or put a pillow underneath so that babies feet are flat

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Baby is feeding well throughout the day (every 2.5 hours or less) and has enough wet nappies.
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What nappies are you using at night for those doing longer stretches now?

We have used Sainsbury’s since birth and get on great with them. But if I don’t change him through the night he wets through.

I put a nappy on him at 6:30 after bath. Had milk at 7 and he went to sleep. At 10pm gave him a dream feed.
He’s just made a loud noise at 2 that woke me, but when I checked he was still asleep, I was going to leave him but decided to feel his bottom area and he had wet through.