Advantages: great for helping baby sit up Disadvantages: none
The Bumbo chair is a clever invention that enables your baby to sit up and enjoy their surroundings from a different perspective.
The Bumbo is described as a revolutionary design that uses baby's own body weight to support himself.
It is suitable from 4-12 months (weight 4-10kg)
You can also purchase a separate tray, which is great for playing and eating. This is available in white or clear.
I purchased one because my friend recommended it. She ... ...its easy to remove the Bumbo from the box. The Bumbo is made out of a tough strong foam type material, which is quite soft to the touch whilst sturdy enough to sit on. It is very easy to clean, and it is very lightweight, and is also non-toxic. No straps are required to keep the baby in place due to the design of the chair.
My mum's first thought when she saw it, was that it was a potty! It does resemble one slightly.
The design is such that baby ...
kismet 11.08.2008 (23.09.2008)
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When I first saw a bumbo my initial thought was that it was a potty. It looks like one that's for sure! I thought it looked like a very ugly seat to have your baby sat in and ddn't think it was appealing at all so I bypassed it and didn't buy one but then over a few weeks I realised that nearly all of my friends who had babies had a bumbo and they all couldn't rate them highly enough.
I decided to check them out but at £40 I thought they were pretty ... ...reasonable to me.
The bumbo is made from very stiff foam and is shaped so it moulds around your baby with their legs poking out directly in front of them and their backs supported with the back of the chair although only up to a certain height so it helps your baby to develop their back muscles. The bumbo is designed so that your baby can be sat upright and using their own strength not just being supported constantly. My baby didn't like being flat ...
thenorth10 01.11.2009
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Advantages: enables my daughter to sit up unaided Disadvantages: Not meant to put it on a raised surface (i do though ssshhh!!)
I am pleased to say that this is one of the best products i have ever bought in my entire life, and as you can see from all my reviews, that is alot :)
****Product Info & facts****
It is a fantastic chair made from a soft non toxic super light material. It uses your babies own body weight to enable them to support themselves to sit upright.
It can be used from 4 - 12 months ( my wee girl has been in hers since she was only 3 months) . It can be ... ...anything flat!!! It comes packaged in a large box shaped like a big 50p piece. It looks slightly like a potty but trust me it's far from it! It comes in a few colours, blue, red and a baby pink, i have also seen a green one in some shops, but i'm told that is not standard.
****Personal Opinion****
I think this is the best baby product ever made. I out my baby girl Sky in it all the time, she loves to sit and watch tv in it, or i can put her on ...
paulathomson89 13.12.2008
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Advantages: useful, helps baby to sit Disadvantages: price
...okay and accepted!
The bumbo looks really funny to look at. When I first saw them I did think it was a potty as it looks just like one but actually it's a little seat!
It's designed for babies who are unable to sit up unaided. It helps support their back so they can sit upright without having to be wedged upright with cushions. It's good because unlike with cushions the bumbo supports so the baby stays upright and doesn't slump down.
The bumbo ... ...we have definitely used the bumbo more than the bouncer. The bumbo has helped my baby to be upright and learn how to develop these core muscles so it's been really good. She is 6 months old now and still fits in it but it's getting a bit tight around her legs!
On a negative note as well as price it's also not extremely safe- there are no straps or anything so babies shouldn't be left unattended.
It's a good little buy though it definitely helped ...
ditzygirl10 12.09.2009
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Advantages: Well designed, durable, a godsend! Disadvantages: Not cheap, short period of usefulness.
...an appropriate height.
The bumbo is specially designed to help babies sit up and in a comfy and correct sitting position. I believe it helped both my children sit independently from an earlier age than perhaps they would have without it. Its wipe clean and soft to touch and babies are unable to get out so they are perfectly safe. Both my children stopped using these by 5/6 months as they could sit unaided so they were only used for a matter of months.
... ...weaning as the baby is sitting comfortably and still. However they should not be used on any raised surfaces.
They are expensive at around £28 and obviously have a short life as much of the equipment used for children of this age! However they are durable and will last for several children. Mine has been used for 4 children but you wouldn't know it! ...
vickigroth 20.02.2008
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I bought this bumbo chair in pink, second hand off ebay after reading great reviews about it, unfortunatly when I recieved it it had a yellow stain all around the inside rim which I couldn't wipe off. After a good wipe with some anti-bac cleaner I decided to try it out putting it down to wear and tear and put my 15 week daughter in it . We were both a little unimpressed, not sure who was more so and a few minutes later I realised what and where the stain had maybe come from she had filled her nappy and it had found an air gap and exploded all the way up her back. Not sure if I will try again or attempt a new one. ...
gayleaudrey34 15.12.2008
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