Rimbau I Garriga S.L. Manufactures an adjustable baby cradle.

Bumbo Seat Play Tray, Ivory

List Price: $9.99 Price: $9.50 You Save: $0.49 (5%)

Product Details Threat?prevent falls: never use on any elevated surface Famous for feeding, portable and lightweight Quiet to clean smooth surface

Customer Reviews

tray stays put
It fits snugly on the bumbo seat. I don't like how you have to take it off and on to get your baby out, taking the tray on and off with an infant still in the seat is not the easiest. Other than it does what it suppose to.

2010-07-27 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Bumbo tray
The tray in the picture is not ther same tray that I received. It must be a different model. It seems to work fine but not as secure as the one pictured. I am still happy with it for the most part.

2010-07-12 (Savannah) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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If your tray doesn't stay in place it's because you haven't properly attached it
I usually don't write reviews if there are several on the board, however I was shocked to see so many bad reviews, and it's ovbious to me that those reviewers who said their child pulled the tray top off, didn't properly attached it.

First, you have to put this tray together as it comes in two pieces, the center piece that attaches to the front of the bumbo attaches to the top piece AND YOU HAVE TO HEAR IT SNAP. After that you never take them apart, there's simply no need (and looking at it I think it'd be really hard to do actually) the whole thing together is the tray.

Then to attach the tray to the Bumbo seat SIT YOUR CHILD IN THE SEAT and slide the top tray part over the middle hump of the bumbo, then slide the center part under the bottom of the Bumbo seat.

There is no way a baby could pull the tray off, as you will find it requires a little effort to remove it by an adult in fact, as it should be.

I have NEVER taken my baby out of the seat with the tray on it, and I can't find the instructions now but I'm pretty sure it said something there about that... in any case, the Bumbo snuggles your baby in a way that I think I would hurt my baby's legs if I pull him out with the tray on anyway... or maybe my baby is just too fat! (LOL)

But seriously, this tray is great... before, when I sat my baby in the seat he'd look at his toys on the floor with a sad face, because they were just out of reach for him, now they can be placed on the tray and he'll play for happily for a long time.

Also, THIS SEAT IS NOT A HIGH CHAIR AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS ONE there's a BIG WARNING about that on the seat, actually... your baby could get out of the seat and fall, so if you place it on a high surface your baby could end up hurt. This seat should be use at floor level only.

2010-03-28 (Tennessee, USA) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5

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A great early substitute for a high chair
We use the tray several times a day, because my son is still a bit too young for the high chair, but is eating solid food. It's so handy -- and shouldn't pop off the chair if you've put it on correctly. My son is a wiggler, but that tray doesn't budge. He likes to bang his toys on the tray, and it provides some extra protection from food spills.

The only downside is that it's sort of tough to properly attach the tray while the baby's in the chair. (I can't get him in around it.) To get the tray attached on the bottom, I have to slide the chair just a little off the edge of the counter or table, which might not be the safest. (Of course, I only need to slide him off an inch or two, not halfway.)

2010-03-22 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Terrible Design
We bought this at Babies R Us and it is now in the recycle bin less than a month later. Save yourself the $10.

2010-03-22 | Chris C. (Ridgefield, WA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

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Bumbo Baby Sitter and Tray Combo - Orange

List Price: $49.99

Product Details <B>Confer:</B> 2008, 2003, 2006 iParenting National Parenting Publication Award <B>Dimensions:</B> Acme: 10.0 "; Width: 13.0 "; Depth: 8.0 " <B>Features:</B> Contoured Stool

Customer Reviews

Not for all
My 5 month old just didn't feel comfortable in this seat. I think it just depends on the child. He is shorter and chunkier and wanted to move his legs around more than the Bumbo allowed. He likes his high chair much better.

2010-04-17 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Great for baby
If your baby is starting to sit this is a perfect thing to have. Our baby sits and plays with toys on the tray. Easy to wash. The seat isn't cold and plastic-y it warms quickly.

2009-11-28 (Oregon) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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life-saver for parents
what an amazing chair...this is great for teaching my son HOW to sit up...and it's a life-saver for me when I need to cook din-din...I wish I had known about these when I raised my daughter many years ago!

2009-04-24 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Bad Fit
This is not the best for chunky or squirmy babies. My LO's thighs sometime get her stuck in in the chairand the tray is a little difficult to get on the chair once she's in it.

Be aware that squirmy babies can flip the chair if they are not watched closely. We have had a few close calls. Enough to make us retire the chair after only a month or so.

2009-02-08 (Lafayette, IN USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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good, but not secure for a squirmy child
It was fun to see my son able to sit upright in this because it is very supportive for young ones with little muscle strength. It is being grown out of quickly though. He has pretty chunky legs and sometimes it's hard to get him in or out...it sticks to his rotund diapered backside. Also, make sure your are RIGHT there when your baby is in it. If they twist or arch backwards your child could get seriously hurt if they tumble out. My son is very squirmy and we've had several close calls.

2009-01-10 | KrisFr (Sacramento, CA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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Bumbo Baby Sitter and Tray Combo - Yellow

List Price: $49.99

Product Details <B>Industrialist Suggested Age:</B>: 1 Month and Up <B>Dimensions:</B> Pinnacle: 10.0 "; Width: 13.0 "; Depth: 8.0 " <B>Produce Weight:</B> 3.0 Lb.

Customer Reviews

We love it!
Our skinny minnie (just 12 lbs at 6 months) is too little to sit in her highchair. The highchair is just way too big for her! So the Bumbo is perfect for feeding her until she finally grows into the highchair but even after that we'll probably still use the Bumbo when we travel because who wants to bring the highchair on a plane?

The Bumbo is great because it helps them work their muscles to learn to sit up. Plus it makes a perfect feeding chair before your baby is big enough for the big highchair. My only complaint is that she was still too tiny for the Bumbo when we first got it at 3 months, but by 5 1/2 months, she finally fit! I know some babies are too fat for the Bumbo by then, but if you have a thin baby, you'll be fine! In fact, we got ours secondhand for $20 because the woman who bought it new had a chubby baby whose little legs never fit in the holes. Sad for him, but great for us!

2010-06-14 (Alexandria, VA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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My niece loved it
My sister in law uses this as a feeding chair, and my 6 month old niece absolutely loves it.

2009-06-30 | Valerie P (Panama) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Good for baby
I bought my Bumbo for my oldest daughter, and it's proven invaluable for both babies.

I'm not the kind of mom to use my Bumbo in place of supervision. That's what the Pack-N-Play is for. :) So, all this talk of it being harmful to your child's spine is kind of ridiculous, IMO. I primarily used my Bumbo to feed my child, worked much better than the high chair we tried to use, because there was no sliding down the seat, not slipping from side to side, etc.

There were times when I needed to set the baby down for a moment, but she was crawling (my oldest walked at 9 months, so the Bumbo was pretty useless at that point) and wouldn't stay in one spot. The Bumbo was a great way to keep the baby still in one spot while I did something that wouldn't let me watch her closely. Like while I was preparing dinner, she could sit on the Bumbo on the countertop (wide counter, she was next to the wall, about 2.5 feet from the edge) while I did my thing about a foot away. It allowed me the chance to spend time with her while I did things I had to do.

I've done an exhaustive search on Google, but I've not seen a single site where a *doctor* (zealous website authors don't count as doctors, just as spreaders of urban legend in some cases) recomended against using a Bumbo. I've had several different pediatricians (group practice), and none has ever told me to discontinue use of the Bumbo. I think they actually appreciated me taking it along, since holding the baby still makes for a faster exam!

2009-05-21 | Satori-in-Covington (Covington, GA United States) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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lower the price please?
These seats are great but way too expensive. It's not made of diamonds for goodness sake and you can only use it for a certain short period of time. If you have a big fat baby, you can't use it at all--her chubby legs will be too big for the leg holes. And once your baby learns to sit on her own, you don't need it at all, so the cost is almost $10/month.
It is very sturdy and the colors are cute. They make great hand-me-downs as they stand up to a lot of use. If you know someone who owns one but doesn't need it anymore, maybe they'll pass it on to you. I don't see why not.

2009-01-19 (pasadena, CA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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The Bumbo is fabulous!
My baby loves her Bumbo! It really helps her to sit up and get to know her surroundings without using pillows, etc. to prop her up. I also feel more at ease using the Bumbo opposed to pillows, because I know that she won't slump over. Although this item is a pit pricey, I would definitely recommend this product to others.

2008-05-05 | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Bumbo Baby Seat, Blue

List Price: $39.99 Price: $39.32 You Save: $0.67 (2%)

Product Details Contoured hindquarters designed to fit baby's posture and can be placed anywhere on an even ground level surface Soothing, comfortable, non-toxic, portable, lightweight and versatile, requires no straps or fasteners Enables newborn to sit upright and promotes more close-contact family interaction

Customer Reviews

PEOPLE CAN BE SO STUPID !!!!!!!!!!!!
THE BUMBO WAS RECALLED IN 2007. NOT FOR A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, BUT FOR FAULTY PARENTS. THIS PRODUCT HAS HELPED MY DAUGHTER EXCEL IN MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT. I SIT ON THE FLOOR WITH HER AND PLAY. BABIES HAVE HAD SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA FROM FALLING. THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT TO BE USED UNSUPERVISED. THE TERM BABYSITTER IN THIS CASE MEANS YOUR CHILD SITS IN IT; IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU LEAVE YOUR LITTLE ONE IN WHILE YOU DO HOUSEWORK! I CAN'T BELIEVE THE PICS FROM PROUD PARENTS OF THIER KIDS ON A TABLE, CHAIR AND EVEN THE COUCH!DO NOT RISK A HEAD INJURY SO YOU CAN DO YOUR DISHES. THE BUMBO IS NOT A BOOSTER SEAT!!! IT IS A GREAT PRODUCT, WHEN USED PROPERLY. MY ANGEL FITS IN IT COMFORTABLY AND I WISH I HAD FOUND IT ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I AM AMAZED AT HOW MUCH SHE'S DEVELOPED IN JUST A WEEK OF HAVING IT. I USE IT FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, THREE TIMES A DAY AFTER HER TUMMY TIME. IT'S GREAT TO TAKE PICTURES OF HER IN IT TOO.

2010-07-17 (Shingle Springs, California United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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How can you tip this over?
I just got the Bumbo for my 4 month old. He seems to like it. He has been dying to sit up, he tries to do it on his own but can not get up. I have seen a number of reviews that say there child fell over. I put my child in and gave him a couple of pushes in a controled enviroment to see if he would tip. I could not come close to tipping it over. I put my 3yr old to the test. I offered a pack of M&Ms if she could tip it over without touching the floor. She was unable to tip it over. I don't see how a 4 month old would tip over. Granted my kid is just over 50% in weight and height but my 3yr could not do it either. I would never put this on an elevated surface but on the floor I can not see how it would tip.

It is also softer that i realized. I would think it mold to your childs body to a degree. I asked my 3yr old if it was tight and she said it was but she kept getting in it.
I also bought the tray so he can play with toys while sitting.

So far I am pleased with the purchase. I will update after I have had it a little longer.

2010-07-02 | The MAN (boston) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Try Before You Buy
I agree with some other reviewers that, if at all possible, you should borrow a Bumbo seat from a friend before you buy one. I mostly used the Bumbo seat in the bathroom, I would just keep it in there and when I had to go to the bathroom I would put my daughter in there until I was done. It worked great for that because it was a small amount of time that she was in the seat. If she was in the seat for an longer period of time, 10 minutes or more, she would start arching her back to try and get out of the seat.
I guess what I'm trying to say is the Bumbo is a novelty item, don't feel like you have to buy it.

2010-06-16 (Indianapolis, IN) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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Helps babies sit, but not for everyone.
My baby tried this at 3.5 and she sat, kinda, but then was all kinda crumpled in the middle too. So it helped her sit, in a sense, but then I had to wonder why I was helping her sit when she wasn't ready. She seems to be developing her stomach muscles other ways -- push ups during tummy time, pulling forwards when I hold her, and recently kicking her legs in the air hundreds of times a day, enough to make the even the most devoted pilates adherent look lazy. I tried it again about a month later and she could support herself better, but didn't seem to like it and cried to get out. So I didn't push it on her. It felt like I was kind of squishing her into a position she wasn't ready for yet. I decided in the end to not push her development in this way, and she learned to sit up on her own soon enough.

So in conclusion, some babies may like it and it may be useful them occupied if you need to do something, but just know that not all babies will respond in the same way.

2010-06-08 (Portland, OR) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Great product
We purchased this for our 3 month old. It was easy for her to use at first and made sitting up for her easy to learn at such a young age. As she got bigger her little chunky legs would get stuck and you could not get her out. Good to use when they are 3-5 months old after that, not so much use at all.

2010-05-10 | Heelers (Texas) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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