Jumpers: from what age can you start training?
In the modern range of products for babiescomparatively recently appeared such a device as a jumper. From what age they can be used, many parents do not know. Jumps are a seat with attachments, straps for hanging, spring mechanism, safety belts, a variety of entertainment elements. Jumps allow you to fix the baby in an upright position and allow him to jump with the power of his own legs. Such fun is like crumbs. But like any complex, potentially dangerous device, jumpers should be used for a limited time and under the supervision of adults. You need to know the jumper from what age and how to use it correctly.
"For" and "against" jumpers
Many experienced moms say that jumping,walkers, wheelchair-cars are dangerous and absolutely not necessary for the child. In part this is true. The kid will learn to walk and jump regardless of the presence or absence of such devices. But progress does not stand still. In fact if the child will receive half an hour of pleasure, and mum as much free time, unless it is bad? Let's look at the positive side of the jumper:
- Strengthening the muscles of the legs.
- Development of the vestibular apparatus.
- Positive emotions of the baby.
- Free time for mom.
And what about the minuses? And they, of course, are:
- Injuries. If it is wrong to hang the jumpers or place them close to the furniture, the baby may be injured.
- Load on the foot. Like any physical exercise, classes in jumping should be limited in time. 20 minutes are enough.
- Harm to the spine. It can be inflicted if the infant is not correctly fixed in the jumpers.
In the end, we can say that using javelins within acceptable limits with time limitation will not harm the baby.
At what age can you use the jumper?
To this question, even pediatricians andgive an exact answer. After all, in how much you can use the jumper, depends on the individual development of the baby. The average age, when a baby is able to hold a head and even own a little body, is 4-5 months. And this is the basic skills for using jumpers. The interest of the baby to the jumper goes by 10-11 months, when the device begins to be perceived as a restriction of freedom. Of course, it's up to each parent to decide whether to buy a jumper or not, as well as how to start using jumpers at what age. In the end, not every family pays due attention to physical development. But jumping is one of the first sports equipment of the future champion.
How to use jumpers correctly
Determined with the model when buying,ask if the safety belts have your future jumper. At what age they should be used, it will depend on it. The fact is that for the youngest models are developed with special locking straps on the sides, which keep the baby from falling, and his spine - from excessive loads. At home, secure the jumpers yourself and the safety fastening cable. Secure the jumping area from garbage, interior items, furniture. Well fix the crumb belts. And do not stop watching him throughout the lesson, which should last 10-30 minutes.
Let the injuries and accidents pass you by, and the baby in the jumpers will get a sea of joy and fun.
