Concerning the position of the arms &amp; legs for development: Is it stiff? Can the baby still get his legs in the froggy position? Can he bend his arms?
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The suit is not stiff, but it is padded so that the baby isn't disturbed by their 'startle reflex'. I think the padding also helps make laying flat more comfortable as it gives some cushion to the back. My son did not move his legs in to the 'frog' position, but he was able to kick. He could not lift his legs enough to grab his feet though. He was able to move his arms and touch his face, but I know others who have told me their babies were not able to touch their face. I showed the suit to 2 very well known Pediatricians in the Phila area and they both saw no reason why a baby should not wear the suit - they did not feel it could harm development. They did just make sure that we would not use it once our son was able to roll on his own.
1620098
It rocks and vibrates, but the legs stance will have to be folded back for it to rock. It also allows the baby to sit up or lay back. Hope this answer helps - good luck!
974005
brace forearms on handles and pull up on the seat. It is stiff! :) Good luck!
1980187
Lol! I hadn't noticed but I feel like my baby was completely safe when she was smaller. She is 14 months now and I have been using it since she was 9 months about 3 days a week. She can climb out of it now and it tips so maybe that's why? Sorry I couldn't be more help.
927027
We've used this on many different tables and have experienced this same issue, but it's few and far between. The majority of the time it clamps and everything is tight. On those occasions that it doesn't touch the table underneath, the seat is still secure (from the baby's weight putting pressure on the arms), just watch when you are taking baby out of the seat, as his/her feet could get caught on the leg holes and pull the seat off of the table. That's only happened to us once.
1667795
When my son was learning to sit in the chair, he crawled in belly first and wriggled his way up (if you can imagine) and it never tipped on him. He's 2 now and likes to throw his head and arch his back and stand on the chairs and jump off. Seems pretty stable to me. The backs are low and plastic is going to be slippery on wood or similar floors. But he's not had any accidents with them that weren't caused by his own rowdiness.
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Our baby doll is basically a floppy but cuddly doll, with arms and legs that can move forward or backward due to being attached to a fabric body base (the blue clothing parts as shown). The firm plastic hands and feet don't actually turn or bend in and of themselves, so yes they stay in the same position all the time. Baby's eyes open and close when reclining so it suits our toddler when he wants to put baby Ben to bed!
1324056
You should most likely ask your pediatrician. I would say it's okay once the baby is able to support themselves in a sitting position.
2136375
That's the only downside. I see him struggling to move his little arms, like being in a gravity machine. Our little guy is really strong so can manage to lifts his arms to his face if he tries hard.
116164
We started at 10 weeks since he met the weight requirement and he was fine. He won't reach the openings to the arms and legs but that didn't bother us :)
270564
Yes and it's great for development... I got it when my babies was 3 months and love this cause she just learned to use her hands... Still enjoys it now
369635
Children are very flexible so their legs wouldn't be "too long" for years. My 26 month old is still rear facing and loves to flop her legs all over the place. We don't plan on turning her around anytime soon. I have some friends that are still rear facing their almost 4 year olds. Their skeletons are still forming and solidifying.
644787
It actually reclines pretty low, should be good enough for newborn. Keep in mind, though, you have to use both hands to recline.
2276793
Yes, it turns just fine, the baby loved it and it helped build his leg muscles as he was learning to walk. It's a little difficult to assemble (you'll need a very long screwdriver) but once put together it was extremely sturdy, almost heirloom in quality.
1285026
Yes they both lay in horizontal positions, however there may be limited leg room with one as the other overlaps it. But this should not be much of an issue with a newborn.
1315896
Yes. She can move arms,legs and head. She is very cute. Got her preemie clothes from babies r us for my daughter. Cheaper than doll clothes. She is big:) very well made doll though
2136374
It seems like it wouldn't be that comfortable bringing their fingers to their mouth. There is quite a bit of padding in the arms and bending the arms seems restricted. My little one likes his hands but doesn't really try to bring them to his mouth while in the suit.