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What You Need to Know About High Chairs
What You Need to Know About High Chairs
There are many things to consider when it comes to caring for your baby.
Every parent knows that babies grow up fast! Before you know it, your little one will be sitting at the dinner table with you, eating food off of real plates. Around this time, some people decide to buy a high chair for their baby because these chairs can help make mealtime easier. However, before you invest in one of these products, it's important to consider which type would work best for your child's needs and lifestyle.
What is a High Chair?
A high chair is a small chair specially made for a baby or small child, fitted with a tray that is used as a table at mealtimes.
Are there different types of High Chairs?
There are two different types of high chairs: stationary and portable. Stationary ones usually come with an attached tray for feeding, while portable ones often attach to another chair like a kitchen counter or table.
What factors do I need to consider for my baby's high chair?
High chairs come in many different shapes and sizes. Some can be adjusted to work with dining tables, while others are made for use at the kitchen counter, your dining room table, or even outdoors! You need to make sure that you choose one suitable for where you want it to go and how you plan to use it.
Today's high chairs also come with various features such as removable trays, wheels, and recline functions. You need to make sure that the one you choose has everything which your baby needs - if not, it may end up being more hassle than it is worth!
You also may be worried that a high chair would take up too much space in your kitchen or dining room, but there are plenty of models out there which can fold away for easy storage when they aren't needed! If you want the flexibility and convenience of storing it away, always opt for one with this feature. It's also important not to forget about safety features such as harnesses and locks because these will help keep your baby safe from harm while seated in their high chair (as well as prevent any annoying escapes).
Our Top Picks for High Chairs:
The Mimzy chair has a one-hand fold for small spaces, is lightweight for portability, and features a comfy seat with five-point restraint for maximum comfort. With its bright colors, it will help make mealtime fun--and the three recline positions allow you to find an ideal position that lets baby explore their appetites comfortably.
The Chicco Pocket Meal is a full-featured chair that stands on its own when folded for easy storage. With a spacious and comfortable seat, your baby will feel comfortable throughout the meal. It comes with a 5 point safety belt that secures your child in place, as well as a removable tray with a crossbar that keeps your little one protected at all times. It also features an adjustable backrest for smaller babies.
The Chicco Pocket Snack is the ultra-lightweight booster seat for your little one. The seat is compact, and it can be stored in the basket of most strollers and taken out and about for use in restaurants. When you're ready to eat, take it out, secure it to an appropriate adult's chair using the full-restraint system, adjust the height, then sit back! The 3 point harness is also adjustable to fit your little one and keep them safe in the seat.
The Chicco Stack High Chair grows with baby from fresh infant to curious toddler. Starting in its first mode, the Stack offers all the convenience of an everyday highchair: wipeable seat pad, removable tray, and five-point harness for safety, three recline positions. As your baby grows into a toddler, the highchair seat is easy to detach from its frame to create a high-back booster that secures a dining chair for meals with the tray or at the table. The highchair frame can be used as a stool with a contoured seat and pop-up backrest for older children.
Joie Multiply 6-in-1 High Chair
The Multiply 6-in-1 is a more versatile highchair than ever, with more adaptable uses than ever before. It can be a baby mode highchair, traditional highchair, booster, portable booster, toddler chair, and play table -- this multifunctional chair can be used in more than one way. This is the only highchair you'll need to buy, giving you great value for money even beyond the feeding stage of your first child.
High chairs make life a lot easier for busy parents. They save time, minimize mess, and can help your little one enjoy mealtime more. If you decide to buy one, though, make sure it is the right one for your baby and your family. You'll want a high chair that is sturdy and comfortable. It should be easy to use and install and overall safe for your baby to use. You can check our other high chairs for babies here.
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