Why the Bumbo is bad?

When children are placed in the Bumbo before they are developmentally ready for sitting it can interfere with the natural progression of skills. Bumbo Seats prevent babies from engaging in natural movements important for their development such as active trunk rotation and postural control.

Are Bumbo chairs banned in Canada?

Bumbo International has announced a voluntary recall of Bumbo Baby Seats, because babies can wiggle or fall out of them. Consumers are asked to stop using the product immediately and order a free repair kit, which helps parents add a restraint belt. Over 300,000 of the products were sold in Canada.

Is the Bumbo recalled?

The CPSC announced the national voluntary recall of the seats, manufactured by Bumbo International, citing a great risk to babies if they maneuver out of or fall from the chair. The recall affects approximately 4 million individual products nationwide. Of those incidents, 19 babies suffered skull fractures.

Can I add a tray to my Bumbo?

+ 3m. The Bumbo floor seat tray is a must have add on for the Bumbo floor seat. It provides a convienent surface for feeding or playtime. The tray is FDA-approved, lightweight and easy to clean.

Can you buy the Bumbo tray separate?

The Bumbo Play Tray is an ideal accessory to the Bumbo Floor Seat (sold separately).

Are bath rings illegal in Canada?

Bath seats and rings are not safety devices. Health Canada does not recommend the use of bath seats because they may give caregivers a false sense of security. These products will not keep an unsupervised baby safe in a bathtub. It is not recommended to buy these products second-hand.

What age can you start using the Bumbo?

This means that you should only use these seats if your baby is between the age of 3 to 12 months, have enough strength to support their own body, but can’t sit upright unaided.

Why are Bumbo seats being recalled?

Uh-oh, Bumbo. The South African maker of molded foam seats that help babies sit up is recalling about 4 million of the chairs because of safety problems. Babies can get hurt falling out of the seats.

What age are Bumbo seats for?

How to request a Bumbo baby seat repair kit?

Please complete this form if you have determined that you own a Bumbo® Baby Seat. We will send you a Bumbo® Baby Seat Repair Kit for each of the seats that you register below. Note that kit requests are limited to a maximum of two Bumbo Baby Seat Repair Kits per online request.

Are there any delays in getting a Bumbo repair kit?

Please note: There could be some delays in processing due to state measures put in place as a result of COVID-19. Please complete this form if you have determined that you own a Bumbo® Baby Seat.

How do you fix the anchor on a Bumbo?

Place the point of the red anchor against the mark you made for point A, then press through the seat. Next, turn the seat upside down and push the washer, flat end first, over the sharp point of the anchor until it clicks into place. Repeat this for each of the black anchors and washers as shown here.

When to use a belt on a Bumbo?

The belt should always be used when a child is placed in the seat. Even with the belt, the seat should never be used on any raised surface. Consumers should also immediately stop using Bumbo seat covers that interfere with the installation and use of the belt.

Why the Bumbo is bad? When children are placed in the Bumbo before they are developmentally ready for sitting it can interfere with the natural progression of skills. Bumbo Seats prevent babies from engaging in natural movements important for their development such as active trunk rotation and postural control. Are Bumbo chairs banned in Canada?…