When your child reaches 4 to 6 months you will probably think about choosing a highchair but the vast array of chairs on the market can be confusing.
The price is often dependent on the number of features a highchair has such as:
• Extra padding on the seats
• Reclining seats
• Adjustable seat heights
• Adjustable foot-rest
• Removable and easy-to-clean seat cover. No nooks and crannies for food to get trapped in!
• Removable tray for easy cleaning
• Compact when folded
• Divided tray to keep different foods separate
• Extra tray or double-layered tray so you can use one for dinner and one for dessert or wash one while the other is in use
• A multi-function highchair, which converts into a separate low chair and table when your baby is a toddler, or can be used as your child grows up.
To decide which features are important to you consider how the chair is to be used. For instance if you have the space is the highchair to stay out permanently and be another piece of furniture? If so the easy folding option is not important but you may want a wooden table as it will blend in with the rest of your furniture.
Another consideration is whether you want your baby to join you at the table. In this case you may want to look for height adjustable features and a removeable tray so you can push the highchair up to the table.
If your baby often goes to grandparents and you need to take the highchair with you look out for a compact folding chair which can go in the boot of the car easily.
Above all make sure you get a a highchair that will seat your baby safely and securely:
• Make sure the chair has a good wide base for full stability
• If you intend to fold up and store the highchair when not in use, make sure it is easy to fold, unfold and click back into place ready for use again
• Check that a harness is included to keep your baby seated securely in his highchair. If not, you can buy one that can be attached to the D rings but it must comply with safety standard BS 6684. I personally would recommend a 5 point harness especially if your baby is a little wriggler. Those shoulder straps make it more difficult to climb out.
When in use, keep these safety points in mind:
• When your baby is sitting in his highchair, make sure that he is properly restrained - it's essential you get into the habit of strapping your baby in the highchair every time you put him in.
• Always supervise your baby at all times while he is in the highchair - don't ever leave him alone when he is eating in case he chokes.
• Don't use a highchair on a raised or slippery surface
• Divided tray to keep different foods separate
• Extra tray or double-layered tray so you can use one for dinner and one for dessert or wash one while the other is in use
• A multi-function highchair, which converts into a separate low chair and table when your baby is a toddler, or can be used as your child grows up.
To decide which features are important to you consider how the chair is to be used. For instance if you have the space is the highchair to stay out permanently and be another piece of furniture? If so the easy folding option is not important but you may want a wooden table as it will blend in with the rest of your furniture.
Another consideration is whether you want your baby to join you at the table. In this case you may want to look for height adjustable features and a removeable tray so you can push the highchair up to the table.
If your baby often goes to grandparents and you need to take the highchair with you look out for a compact folding chair which can go in the boot of the car easily.
Above all make sure you get a a highchair that will seat your baby safely and securely:
• Make sure the chair has a good wide base for full stability
• If you intend to fold up and store the highchair when not in use, make sure it is easy to fold, unfold and click back into place ready for use again
• Check that a harness is included to keep your baby seated securely in his highchair. If not, you can buy one that can be attached to the D rings but it must comply with safety standard BS 6684. I personally would recommend a 5 point harness especially if your baby is a little wriggler. Those shoulder straps make it more difficult to climb out.
When in use, keep these safety points in mind:
• When your baby is sitting in his highchair, make sure that he is properly restrained - it's essential you get into the habit of strapping your baby in the highchair every time you put him in.
• Always supervise your baby at all times while he is in the highchair - don't ever leave him alone when he is eating in case he chokes.
• Don't use a highchair on a raised or slippery surface
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