Are you looking for the best bouncer chair for a tall baby?
Our ‘Little M’ is one of those ironic names, as compared with most other kids his age, he is TALL. He was tall even as a baby and I can imagine one day looking up at a 6 foot 5 Little M towering over me. (But not for a long time yet, thank goodness!)
Buying stuff for a tall baby is tricky, because developmentally they still need to use the car seat, the stroller etc, but being tall will outgrow much of the regular gear more quickly than many other kids. I scoured the internet to find the best ‘tall’ baby gear that I could find when shopping for Little M. The aim was always to find products that were safe and met our needs, whilst also giving plenty of space for a tall baby.
Do you have a tall baby? Or anticipate having a tall baby?
I have researched many baby products to find the best for tall babies – around 80 percentile and up. Here I share the best bouncer chair for a tall baby.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, however all opinions are my own.
What is a bouncer chair?
Bouncers are designed for young babies, up to around 6-9 months old, or until they can sit up unaided. After that crawling tends to become the activity of choice. They are a fun place for baby to bounce and bat toys – plus give mama a few minutes here and there to get some jobs done.
Typically bouncers are quite small, as they are designed for younger babies. But if your baby is very tall they will outgrow it even quicker! So it’s worth getting a bouncer with a decent amount of head room if you want to get good use out of it. When researching bouncers for Little M I looked for a bouncer that was not only safe, but very LONG in the seat, to allow space for a tall baby.
The best bouncer chair for a tall baby
Hands down, the best bouncer for a tall baby is the BABYBJORN Bouncer. With a seat area 31 inches / 79 cm long, there is plenty of head room here for even the tallest baby. Plus, the bouncer is excellent quality, has a washable cover and folds up for easy transportation. The bouncer adjusts to 3 different height levels to suit different moods. I especially love the ‘upright’ position, as it is much more upright than other bouncers. This is particularly useful or babies with reflux, after a feed.
The new version – called the BABYBJORN Bouncer Balance Soft has a nice cushy crotch bar too. The bouncer comes in lots of designs (looks good in the living room!) and you can buy a separate toy bar to attach. We liked the BabyBjorn Wooden Toy Bar and the Tiny Love Take-Along Arch, which also fits nicely to the seat.
Is it worth the price?
I’m not going to lie, the price point is a bit of a sting. But this is an excellent quality bouncer chair which is well worth the money in my opinion – especially if you have a tall baby, or a baby that really likes the bouncer. Little M loved his chair and would happily sit in it when I needed to get on with jobs for a little while. It can also be used as a toddler chair after 20 lbs / 9 kgs. This bouncer is also worth it if you are planning to use it for more than one child.
We bought the BabyBjorn Bouncer when Little M outgrew the second hand Fisher Price bouncer we had been given – after 3 months! He enjoyed using the BabyBjorn bouncer until around 9 months, when crawling became more interesting than sitting still! If the price is too steep, its worth trying to get one of these second hand on ebay or on a local selling site. Just make sure the chair is in good condition and inspect thoroughly before using with baby.
Here’s Little M at 5 months old in his BabyBjorn bouncer. We had the previous model, which was very similar to the Balance Soft and the length of the chair is the same. Little M was around 27 inches tall here and still has a decent amount of head room. It easily lasted him until he was past the bouncy chair phase.
What do you think about the BabyBjorn Bouncer Chair?
Do you know of any other bouncers that you would recommend for a tall baby? Or any tips on other gear for tall babies?
Please comment below!
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I also have tall babies and this bouncer proved to be very good for them… it can support both tall and heavy babies. My bouncer is over 10 years old and has “serviced” 5 babies! You can check it out at BabyBjorn Bouncer, along with my experiences and thoughts.
I too can not over hype it as my baby girl used it really a lot for over 6 months until as your baby she wanted to crawl.
In a nutshell:
It can be easily washed, you just take the fabric off and wash it.
You can transport or store it quite easily by folding it.
You can resell it after you’re done with it or re-gift because it will look almost new when you’re done with it.
Looks beautiful and much much more!
I have seen people use it for baby naps but it is not designed for that and I strongly suggest you do not use it for that though.
Glad you agree and thanks so much for your comments. It is a great bouncer for tall babies – and obviously stands the test of time, as you have used it with 5 babies – wow! x
Yeah! and soon I’ll borrow it for a niece, making it the 6th baby! 🙂