Since she was about 2 months old and was able to hold her head up. I was told by a friend that by letting her stand and that by putting her in her jumperoo, we were going to cause her to become bowed legged. Is this true? Does anyone know any info about this? I will discuss this with her doctor at her next appt....
2007-03-28 03:38:00 · 13 answers · asked by motherhoodisthebest! 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes prolonged periods in a jolly jumper/jumperoo can cause bow legged bubs..
Dont leave bub in the thing for extended periods of time.
All of mine held their heads up from birth but I do believe that at 3 mths bub she have more tummy time than standing time.
2007-03-28 03:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by who_me? 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Uh, no it's not true. Being somewhat bow legged as an infant is completely normal, and children will usually grow out of it by the time they are 3. Long-term bow leggedness is caused by disease (like rickets), not by weight on the legs. Have a chat with the pediatrician like you plan and confirm this. (You can also call the doctor's office, and ask the question and request a callback. It should be a quick answer.)
2007-03-28 10:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would only cause problems if she is left in the jumperoo for hours on end. It is good for babies to stand while held and if they like it, to go in a jumperoo for a little bit, it helps strengthen their leg muscles. My doctor told me it was fine, my daughter used a jolly jumper and i used to let her stand on my knee and there is no sign of bowed legs!!
2007-03-28 10:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
haha i know this i just read it in "what to expect the first year"
if your daughters legs weren`t ready for it the she wouldn`t do it. besides if she is in a jumperoo, or exasuaser and gets tired she can pull her legs up and rest them. just as long as yall don`t push her to do something she`s not ready for. my b/f son is almost 4 months and he loves to stand too infact he will walk and take steps when your holding him.. it makes me mad cuz my son ain`t even crawling let alone anywhere near standing / walking.. everybody that is telling you is will cause bowed legged is probly jealous of him...good luck
2007-03-28 11:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by hannah h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is absolutely NOT true. My sister-in-law said this when I would hold my daughter up and let her stand, and it just pissed me off! I did ask her doctor when my wife and I took her to her next visit, and he said it's false too. It's an old wive's tale- I told my sister-in-law she was just an old wife for believing that crap- and if she did become bow legged, she could be a great rodeo queen.
2007-03-28 10:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mark B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No that is not true. That actually is a sign of the baby's muscles developing and also signs that the baby is healthy. My nephew was standing a 1 month, and walking at 6 months. Some babies learn or are capable of moving in faster paces than others... i.e some babies walk before learning how to crawl.
2007-03-28 10:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by I'm Michael Jackson BAD!! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bowlegged babies is an old wives tale. This relates back to the olden days when babies did not receive the good nutrition they receive now, and bones didn't develop as strongly.
I asked my doctor if standing was bad for my daughter at about the same age. She said "absolutely not".
Let that baby stand and jump as much as she wants. She will probably develop early walking skills and better dexterity.
2007-03-28 10:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by ridefakey2 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO, this is NOT true. In fact, I just read last night that allowing a baby to put pressure on their legs, such as you describe, can strengthen their 'walking' muscles.
Most babies are born bow legged, and it generally corrects itself by about 18 months. There are things that cause permanently bowed legs, such as vitamin deficiency and disease, but allowing them to stand 'too early' is not one of them.
BTW, I allowed my son to do that, too, and he LOVED his jumparoo, and his legs are beautiful :P. He is now 29 months.
2007-03-28 10:45:41 · answer #8 · answered by Christal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Standing. Between three and six months of age, your baby bears some weight on his legs when you stand him up. At first, he stiffly locks his legs. A few weeks later, he bounces by bending and straightening his legs. Check to see that he can stand with his feet flat. If he seems to stand on his toes (called toe walking), it may be a sign he is bearing his weight on his legs too early.
Here is the youngest known walking baby :
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=440202&in_page_id=1770&in_page_id=1770&expand=true
My daughter was 9 months and just decided to get up and go.
2007-03-28 10:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son was the exact same way, I asked the Dr.and he advised as long as it's not for long periods of time and no it will not make your child bowed legged. If they are able to hold themselves up then you can enjoy this fun as long as you are supporting their body.
2007-03-28 10:45:38 · answer #10 · answered by Angel Eyes 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋