Killer Bumbo…
I believe that parents need to…Parent. I believe you should pay attention to your child. You should take precautions. You shouldn’t let them ride without a car seat. You shouldn’t smoke around them. And you shouldn’t put them on a table. Now, that’s just me.
I should state this comes from the recent recall of the Bumbo.
Yes, a baby can arch it’s back and actually tumble from said set. There was 28 incidents of babies being injured, 3 seriously. You can watch the news article here…
The 3 were from falls from table tops…table tops. These Bumbos do not have a strap, or any other restraining device other than friction. Why in the hell would you put your baby in a molded plastic seat on a table top? This is like an unfortunate Darwin moment.
The baby seat is designed for infants who are six weeks old or able to support their own heads, up to an age of about 12 to 14 months or about 22 pounds.
This is according the Bumbo. So who reads this and thinks, “I’m going to place my infant on the edge of a table and make dinner.” We received that as a present and I read the directions…which clearly warns about placing this on a high surface.
Be responsible. Read directions, or just use common sense. And if you don’t have common sense, use a condom.
And, because they are concerned about safety, they have an entire page on safety and their product.
This from a man who takes safety seriously.
October 27th, 2007 at 9:51 am
I know. Its sad. I see parents talking to eachother everyday while their children play in a parking lot….
Its beyond ridiculous.
October 28th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Yes, it is CRAZY. A friend of mine has one and is lending it to us shortly. She is definitely not giving hers up because as she put it ” I am not silly enough to just leave my kid unattended in it”.
October 29th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Just because it aids your baby in sitting.. does not make it a baby-sitter.
October 29th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
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October 31st, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Thanks for the post. Our online survey at http://www.bumbosafety.com has found that 14 percent of Bumbo parents never noticed the warning on the product and 12 percent had no idea their kid could get out of the Bumbo. That’s why we’ve launched our aggressive public education campaign. Parents need to know the Bumbo Baby Seat is not a restraint and take the proper precautions. Never place it off the ground and never leave the baby unattended in a Bumbo. Hopefully we’ll be able to prevent any more injuries.
November 2nd, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Can parents be recalled?? Seriously do you need a gigantic label to tell you not to leave your child unattended on an elevated surface?