What to Look for in Buying a High Chair for Baby
September 27, 2009
As a new or knowledgeable parent there are lots of choices when looking to buy baby high chairs. Depending on your budget, high chairs can be purchased for anywhere from $100 to $350 dollars.
Let’s look at some of the things to look at when purchasing a high chair.
Safety
Most high chairs come with a very safe and secure five point safety harness; but some high chairs still have a three point harness. The other thing to watch for is a T bar to prevent baby from falling out of the chair when the tray is not attached. Also make sure that the high chair has the (JPMA) Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association logo ensuring that it has been tested and meets the required safety standards.
Stability
It is important to look for a high chair that is very stable and can not be tipped over. Look for a high chair that has locking wheels as toddlers will try to climb the high chair to get in and out.
Recline and Height Adjustments
Many high chairs can be used from around six months of age until after 36 months. During that time it is vital to find a high chair that will allow you to have multiple adjustments for height as your child grows older and taller. Multiple height adjustments can be found on the best selling Peg Perego high chair and other quality high chairs. Recline options are also vital as many parents will use the flattest recline to feed baby a bottle when in the high chair. Again look for a high chair that best suits your needs.
Materials
Many high chairs are made of plastic and metal exclusively. However few are made of wood like the stokke high chair which ensures that your child maintains the correct posture position while in this transitional chair. The trip trapp is a elegantly crafted high chair, and although unconventional is a favorite of parents because of its simplicity and design.
There are many brands of high chairs on the market. Depending on your and your child’s needs look first to safety and then choose based on what features you need.