BabyDummy Questions: Infant Edition

[HouseofWool]

He really needs to be more like 6 months for either of those with excellent head and torso control.

[SuzySunshine]

We loved our exersaucer but yes, he needs REALLY strong head, neck and torso control first. I think mine were about 5 months.

[ladymoreta]

I believe the AAP recommends that you don't use walkers at all. DS loved his exersaucer. I'd highly recommend it! We started putting him in it around 3-4 months, but he had good head control, and we stuffed a blanket around him to keep him stable. Buy a used one, or use one of the 20% off Babies R Us coupons.

[MrsK]

I don't think they make walkers because kids were "walking" down stairs with them. The exersaucer is stable. Ours said that it was for kids 4 months +. When we put BabyK in it for the first time, we were surprised that he knew exactly what to do.

[Auspicious]

Also there's the jumperoo option when the time comes. We had a borrowed exersaucer for Cora (borrowed or used would be my first choice--they outgrow them before they wear out), but we got one of these for Hazel and she loved it.

[Thirteen]

I thought he hadn't reached the age cut-off yet for any of the things you all have mentioned. He's just going through a new phase where instead of just wanting to be vertical, he wants you to help him stand. The bouncer chair is still his favorite thing to play in, but he gets fussy and wants to stand a lot.
I'm not sure they make anything that could support him, since he's only 7 weeks, but Bean is determined to get the hang of all this early. Next week, I'll probably be on here because he'll be trying to drive the car or something. Ugh!

[alison]

How about carrying him in something like a Bjorn facing out once he can support his head?

[oceanchild]

I believe the AAP recommends that you don't use walkers at all.

Yup. DH says no walkers. (And yes, they definitely still make them. Usually as walkers/ride-ons.)

[Thirteen]

Thank you LadyM and Oceanchild!

ANOTHER question: air travel. We are flying in 2 weeks - DH called this afternoon and is suddenly worried that Bean will get something terrible, like measles, if we put him on a plane. Apparently, cases are going around? He will have his 1st round of shots before we leave, but obviously not the MMR (6 mos.).
I feel like he's being paranoid, but what do I know. Should I tell him to chill? Should we see about getting the MMR early? My gut says no on the early MMR, but I have no idea.

[scrub-jay]

I think MMR is usually given at 1 year because it is live attenuated and I doubt they'll give it early anyway. I say limit his exposure by wearing him.

[Deebs]

There was a case of a six month old (not vaccinated yet b/c of early age) getting Measles in India, flying to Chicago (exposing the entire plane), then Iowa (exposing another plane), and finally onto Dallas - this was maybe last week or the week before, I think. It just hit the news and Iowa is having big warnings about those potentially exposed. i know it's a touchy subject, but is he getting breast milk and did you have your MMR as a kid? If so, he should get your immunity (I actually think he's still young enough to have your antibodies to it, either way).

[Pollyanna]

Tell your hubby to call the pediatrician if he is worried. That way you don't have to be the one to tell him to relax.

[MrsK]

Tell your hubby to call the pediatrician if he is worried. That way you don't have to be the one to tell him to relax.

Ditto. FWIW, I started flying with BabyK when he was 3 mos. Our peditrician did not have any objections.

[Deebs]

And, I forgot to add - the older they get, the more there is to worry about. You might as well get used to it now!

[ladymoreta]

We flew with DS when he was 10 weeks old, but I was breastfeeding, so I didn't worry about it. Makes sense, but it just never crossed my mind.