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My daughter is almost 5 months old. She has great head control and has been very strong since birth. My question is what age did you take your child on a bike ride. Its cold her now so we would not even think about a bike ride til she is about 7 or 8 months old. We have a seat that attaches to a bike, but were considering buying a pull behind trailer. We only ride on a bike trail. And she has a helmet. What do you think? Would it be okay? Which one would you use the seat or the pull behind trailer? What age did you take your child on a bike ride?
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Perfect question and let me tell you I'm sooo glad you asked! I did not ask the question until AFTER I tried to take my son bike-riding.
My husband and I decided from the research we did that a pull behind trailer is better and no roads...parks and bike trails only.
My son was 5 months old at the time and screamed bloody murder the whole time. Obviously the trip was very short! We asked the doctor on the 6 month visit and she said no way not even before they are 12 months. They can still suffer spinal injuries etc...from the bumps in the road etc. They are MUCH more sensitive than we are. It's along the same reasoning as leaving them faced to the rear in the carseat.
Please don't try to take her until after she is a year old...but double check with your pediatrician....Do use a trailer, (They don't fall when mommy or daddy "may fall"), and definitely use a helmet!
Good Luck!
Perfect question and let me tell you I'm sooo glad you asked! I did not ask the question until AFTER I tried to take my son bike-riding.
My husband and I decided from the research we did that a pull behind trailer is better and no roads...parks and bike trails only.
My son was 5 months old at the time and screamed bloody murder the whole time. Obviously the trip was very short! We asked the doctor on the 6 month visit and she said no way not even before they are 12 months. They can still suffer spinal injuries etc...from the bumps in the road etc. They are MUCH more sensitive than we are. It's along the same reasoning as leaving them faced to the rear in the carseat.
Please don't try to take her until after she is a year old...but double check with your pediatrician....Do use a trailer, (They don't fall when mommy or daddy "may fall"), and definitely use a helmet!
Good Luck!
Taking my baby for a bike ride...?
Hayden's M
My baby is 7 1/2 months old. He loves being outside and I would like to be able to get out with him this summer and do things. I was thinking of buying a babyseat for my bike and going for rides. they have these new seats out that go between you and the handle bars. i thought this would be perfect because i can see him and he can see where we're going and it seems to be safer all around. the problem is, they are not recommended until 1 year of age. My baby is big for his age (20 lbs) and he has been sitting up on his own for months. Would it be ok to use this this summer? Will the wind in his face take his breath away??
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It just might. There could be other reasons for the age minimum too that you aren't thinking of. I suggest speaking with his doctor about it, but first call the manufacturing company that makes the seats and ask them if the age limit has anything to do with weight. Get the minimum weight required by them and take that info to his doctor. Edit: I found some info on the subject you might be interested in. I'll copy and paste here and cite the link.
The primary determinant of when an infant can join his or her parents on bike rides is the strength of the the child's neck. Because of the jostling and the additional weight of a helmet (8-10 oz.), this is a few months after a baby can first hold their head up. Note: Some jurisdictions have laws requiring passengers on bicycles to be at least one year old.
Usually by age 12 months parents can start checking with the child's physician to see if they have the neck development to safely go for a bike ride. Most toddlers' neck and shoulder muscles can tolerate the weight of a helmet and absorb shock from bumps in the road at 1 years old. [We do know that infants in Africa travel by bike. They are tied tightly to their mothers back, with their heads well supported.]
We know of no comprehensive study on the best method to carry an infant on a bike and there are risks associated with all of them.. Here are some factors to consider:
It just might. There could be other reasons for the age minimum too that you aren't thinking of. I suggest speaking with his doctor about it, but first call the manufacturing company that makes the seats and ask them if the age limit has anything to do with weight. Get the minimum weight required by them and take that info to his doctor. Edit: I found some info on the subject you might be interested in. I'll copy and paste here and cite the link.
The primary determinant of when an infant can join his or her parents on bike rides is the strength of the the child's neck. Because of the jostling and the additional weight of a helmet (8-10 oz.), this is a few months after a baby can first hold their head up. Note: Some jurisdictions have laws requiring passengers on bicycles to be at least one year old.
Usually by age 12 months parents can start checking with the child's physician to see if they have the neck development to safely go for a bike ride. Most toddlers' neck and shoulder muscles can tolerate the weight of a helmet and absorb shock from bumps in the road at 1 years old. [We do know that infants in Africa travel by bike. They are tied tightly to their mothers back, with their heads well supported.]
We know of no comprehensive study on the best method to carry an infant on a bike and there are risks associated with all of them.. Here are some factors to consider:
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