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OHbaby! Forums : Bumbo & alternatives https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:30:23 +0000 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:22:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37585 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : My baby even in disposables was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1372499&title=bumbo-alternatives#1372499 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 37585
Posted: 07 August 2011 at 3:22pm

My baby even in disposables was never able to use the bumbo due to her thighs. By the time she was able to sit up in one she couldn't fit it. I like the safety first portable high chair with tray

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Subject: 37585
Posted: 27 July 2011 at 9:31pm

We got a "bumbo alike" from baby factory is an essian i think, plus got the tray, is fantastic wouldn't be without it! E doesnt fit in her highchair yet so we use it for all her solids feeds and abit of play time with her rings and some reading time. BUY ONE they rock!!!]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:31:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1368247&title=bumbo-alternatives#1368247 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : I have a Karibu brand 'bumbo',...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1364892&title=bumbo-alternatives#1364892 Author: Hayz001
Subject: 37585
Posted: 19 July 2011 at 9:30pm

I have a Karibu brand 'bumbo', it is the brand they sell at babycity so I tried DD in one first, but then bought it off trademe for $55 including the tray (sells for $100 at babycity without tray). Trader was Kiwibaby store so reliable and has been fantastic as a highchair (we don't have one yet, may not get one now in fact). ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:30:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1364892&title=bumbo-alternatives#1364892 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : Can't help with the difference...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1361973&title=bumbo-alternatives#1361973 Author: Danda08
Subject: 37585
Posted: 13 July 2011 at 11:45am

Can't help with the difference between brands but we still use the Bumbo's when we go to other people's houses (my girls are 12 months and on the small side).

Edited by Danda08]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:45:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1361973&title=bumbo-alternatives#1361973 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : I have got a Bumbo and my DD loves...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1361968&title=bumbo-alternatives#1361968 Author: 1team
Subject: 37585
Posted: 13 July 2011 at 11:32am

I have got a Bumbo and my DD loves it, well has done till now, she used it from about 3-4 months and I reakon it helped her to sit up, she could from 5 months. Now, she is wanting to get out of the Bumbo so I think we will be moving on to a bigger highchair. javascript:AddSmileyIcon('[:P]') ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:32:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1361968&title=bumbo-alternatives#1361968 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : Thanks for that, friend warned...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1250358&title=bumbo-alternatives#1250358 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 37585
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 10:20am

Thanks for that, friend warned me that with the bumbo you have to squish a chubby baby with a bulky mcn on in. I definitely want one with a tray, our highchair is a wooden push up to the table one so not really suitable til they're older. (& it's still dd2y's territory). ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:20:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1250358&title=bumbo-alternatives#1250358 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : We used our Bumbo heaps.....my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1249204&title=bumbo-alternatives#1249204 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 37585
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 8:14am

We used our Bumbo heaps.....my boy was on the smaller side (in fact he still fits in it now at 3yrs old!) but I used to roll a cloth nappy / handtowel up and pop it in behind him! He started using it quite young, as soon as he had good head control, I think at about 3mths. I would pop him in it outside in the garden under the trees whilst I hung the washing out and things like that! We also used it for feeding once he started solids! He never really liked his bouncy chair but he loved his Bumbo!

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:14:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1249204&title=bumbo-alternatives#1249204 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : We use our Bumbo all the time!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1249113&title=bumbo-alternatives#1249113 Author: RedHeadDuck
Subject: 37585
Posted: 23 January 2011 at 9:53pm

We use our Bumbo all the time! We don't actually have a high chair yet!

DS is bang on average, and fits in it snug, but seems to have a bit of room to grow, although when I pick him up it sometimes sticks to his bum

Haha

We started using it from quite young, he was able to sit in it for 5 minutes to start of with just for the novelty, I think as long as they have good head control and you keep a really close eye on them they are ok.

I find it way better than the proper highchair at mums, cos the wee tray piece is actually at tummy height (so he can lean on it etc) rather than at eye height LOL! So its handy cos I can pop him in it and put food on the tray and leave him to it, while I eat next to him or something instead of having to sit there and hand him something each time he drops it!]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:53:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1249113&title=bumbo-alternatives#1249113 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : We used our bumbo until the child...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1247877&title=bumbo-alternatives#1247877 Author: JoJames
Subject: 37585
Posted: 22 January 2011 at 1:03pm

We used our bumbo until the child could sit up by themselves, also it worked well as a portable eating chair, so really only from 4 mo to 8-9 months.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:03:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1247877&title=bumbo-alternatives#1247877 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : How long do you use them for? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1247757&title=bumbo-alternatives#1247757 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 37585
Posted: 22 January 2011 at 9:49am

How long do you use them for?]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:49:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1247757&title=bumbo-alternatives#1247757 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : I don't know, although I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1247737&title=bumbo-alternatives#1247737 Author: Hopes
Subject: 37585
Posted: 22 January 2011 at 9:14am

I don't know, although I imagine as with most things it's a combination of getting what you pay for / sometimes paying a bit for a 'brand' name. One thing to check, though - pop Bubs in them before you buy, our boy doesn't fit in a Bumbo and another lady in the August thread had the same problem.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:14:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1247737&title=bumbo-alternatives#1247737 <![CDATA[Bumbo & alternatives : What's the difference between...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1246561&title=bumbo-alternatives#1246561 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 37585
Posted: 21 January 2011 at 1:28am

What's the difference between the different brands? So far I've seen Bumbo, Essian, Bebe Pod, Safety first, Jellymom.... They all look really similar? ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:28:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37585&PID=1246561&title=bumbo-alternatives#1246561