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Click here to see the article. Bumbo recall It seems obvious that babies need close supervision no matter what kind of seat, pen (excuse me, “play yard”) or crib they are entrusted to. They’re wriggly little things who have little concept of the danger of a fall and are keen to escape and explore. That’s why I was surprised to read about the recall of a line of foam baby seats called Bumbos. As a bit of ordinary common sense could easily have predicted, it turns out that babies left... [More Info]

To go to the ABC Good Morning America report, please click here. Warning: Be Careful With Bumbo CPSC Warns Parents Should Be Extra Careful When Leaving Children in the Bumbo Seat Touted on a company Web site as a "snug and cozy environment for your baby," the Bumbo Seat infant chair may actually be the opposite. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents to take caution -- your child could be in danger if the seat is used improperly. The Bumbo Seat, recommended for... [More Info]

By eight weeks, your baby is likely getting tired of simply lying around all the time. Now that she has better neck and head control, she is likely to want to be in a more upright position for some or much of the day. You may notice this as your baby gets bored or fussy when trying to place her in a position where she is just lying down, like in a car seat, glider, or crib. Instead of lying down all of the time, your baby is going to want to start sitting up more often. At this point,... [More Info]

See the story here. Have a baby? Have a Bumbo. The colorful foam seats are giving babies everywhere a comfortable place to sit, while giving Mom a break. "It gives me an opportunity to set her down and do something with her brother if he needs some attention," says Jacinta Cameron, a busy mother of two. Parents say they help babies learn to sit up sooner and prevent flat spots on the head. "She (Maguire) had a bit of a flat head syndrome so I needed something else to keep her... [More Info]

While caring for his infant grandson, mechanical engineer Johan Buitendach noticed that babies like to sit up and observe their surroundings - but they lack the physical co-ordination to do so. So he designed a seat that could comfortably hold and support an infant in any surroundings.