One of the first things that you will be shopping for as a new parent is a high chair for your little one. Here's a simple checklist to help you choose the proper one for your child.
The most important consideration in children's furniture is safety. Make sure the high chair is not likely to topple over easily, especially since the baby is going to do everything in its capacity to make it do so. A low center of gravity and a wide base will make the high chair sufficiently stable.
High chairs come with safety straps to restrain the child from slipping out of the chair. At the very minimum it must have a crotch strap and a waist strap. If it has straps for the upper body, so much the better. If the high chair has no safety straps, but only provides restraint in the form of a padded bar or tray in front of the child, it is not a good choice, safety wise.
After safety comes hygiene and cleaning convenience. Babies are babies and will always do something to dirty the high chair! It is imperative that the cushioning or padding is easily removable and washable, preferably machine washable. Never let your baby sit in a dirty high chair for more than you can help it.
If your child attends family meals then it is a good idea to get toys which can be attached to the high chair. This will keep him amused while the rest of you can enjoy the meal in peace. Just make sure that the toys don't contain substances which can make your child sick, because babies like to put things into their mouth. Also make sure that the toys are unbreakable. The jagged edges of a broken toy can injure your child. Musical rattles and colorful inflatables are a good choice.
There are a few features that are really worth having in a high chair. Ordinary high chairs which require all your attention and two hands to detach the front rest are no good. Coping with a wriggling, struggling bundle of joy while trying to get your child in or out of the chair and having to operate a complicated front rest release mechanism at the same time is a sport worthy of being included in the next Olympics! Get a high chair which has a quick-release front rest. Ordinary high chairs are fixed. Get a reclinable high chair, so that even infants can join you at table. Get one whose height can be adjusted to suit tables of different heights. You'll genuinely appreciate a high chair with a tray which can be popped into the dishwasher. A smaller snack tray in addition to the regular dinner tray is good value for money.
To summarize, don't consider a chair which is lacking in safety features. After that look for features which will help you maintain hygiene. The other accessories and features depend on your particular requirement and your budget. If this is your first child, get a high chair which is durable enough to be used by the others when they follow in due course of time!
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