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Nobody wants to buy a product for their baby which is unsafe and I'm sure that no manufacturers want to make products which could lead to babies being unsafe, however, there are several of them on the market. Although some products are 'unsafe' we as parents still continue to buy them and use them and I do think in the majority of cases you can still use these items so long as you are responsible and aware of their short falls.

The Bumbo
One of the unsafe baby products on the market is the Bumbo. This is a little seat which appears to be the latest 'must have' in the baby world. It looks like a potty but it is indeed a seat. It is made from a dense foam and your baby basically slots into it and learns how to sit upright without any help. This product is not safe as it lacks any form of harness or straps to ensure that your baby doesn't tumble out or manage to wriggle around so they get in an awkward and uncomfortable position. The bumbo can still be used though so long as you are in the room with the baby and are sensible. It is important to be aware though that your baby is not secured in to this seat in any way and so using the bumbo should be done so in a responsible manner ie not putting it on top of a table or leaving your baby unattended.

The Jumperoo.
This is a fancy bouncer with a big activity table which rotates 360degrees around it. It is very appealing and babies love playing in it however, just like the bumbo, this toy does not have any straps to secure the baby in. At first it doesn't look as though this is too big a problem until you realise just how much the baby can jump! Considering that the baby is bouncing around with all it's energy it is amazing to think that there are no straps to secure your baby in place. Again, it should be recommended to not leave your baby in this without you being close by just in case any mishaps happen.

Baby Walkers.
These are not safe at all, babies in these products can learn to walk which is a benefit, obviously, but once they have learnt this they are able to race around and don't realise boundaries and distances. Babies can bash into allsorts of items which could lead to dangers- bumping into a bookshelf and having books fall off ontop of them, knocking into a table and spilling a hot drink on themselevs. Also baby walkers may lead your baby to danger if they wander towards the stairs or into a patio door. When using baby walkers parents should remain tuned into their babies and always be prepared to leap up to stop any potential problems from developing.

We spend all our lives trying to protect our babies from the moment we chose which car seat to bring them home from hospital in until the day we help guide them towards which university they attend and so it seems unfair that products that are aimed at babies can have so many potential dangers. I think it is always important to just remain vigilent, be aware of what dangers the products can bring and be responsible.

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