How to choose a highchair?

There are many varieties of childrenchairs for feeding: from classic high chairs with their own table tops to chairs-transformers, which can turn into a swing, a walker. There are also stools-boosters and pendant high chairs. Boosters are attached to the back and seat of conventionalchairs, thereby lifting the child to the desired level. These models are calculated mainly for children up to 15 kg in weight. "Adult" chair for the high-stool must be firm and stable, with a high back and a hard even seat. But the highchair is compact, easy to fold and can be taken on a trip.

Suspended chairs for feeding are attached to the edge of the dining table with clamps. The table for these models of chairs is not suitable for everyone. Do not hang chairs to tables with glass or plastic surfaces, to sliding tables or tables with one leg. The table must be firm and stable. Do not put a tablecloth or napkin under the clamping screws of the stool - this can loosen the fastener. To protect the surface of the countertop from scratches, it is better to choose a model of highchair with special rubber pads.

Choosing a highchair for feeding, it should beTo consider, for what it plan to use. If the child in this chair is going to only feed, then the usual model "without the bells and whistles" will do fine. If the high chair is to become a child and a place for playing or sleeping, then models with built-in toys, with a folding back, will do.

The choice of chair model is also influenced by room dimensions, in which the child eats. Often parents, without thinking, buy dimensional models of high chairs that do not fit in a small kitchen. Then the child must be fed in the room, after which the remnants of food are rubbed off furniture and carpets for a long time.

What are the requirements for a highchair for feeding?

Chairs are usually made of plastic, metal or wood. Upholstery must be made of environmentally friendlymaterials that are easy to clean. But this should not be an oilskin or rubberized surface, as it is very uncomfortable for the baby. You can also choose a model of the chair with a removable, easily washable, cover.

Seat The chair should be soft and comfortable forchild. The back should be high. It is important that the stool has at least one footboard, since the baby will be uncomfortable if his legs do not find the fulcrum. It is possible for the footrest to be adjusted in height.

It is desirable to have seat belts: they can be two-, three- and five-point. Models in which there are no seat belts, should be equipped with a separating bar or strap on the seat, so that the baby does not slip down.

If included with the high chair for feeding adjustable or removable table, this makes the chair more practical. On such a table it is convenient to put dishes, the child can play it and, besides, the table additionally fixes the child from falling out.

The chair must be stable, so that the kid does not in any way overturn with him. In the chair for feeding, there should be no sharp edges or corners, so that the child is not injured.

To make the chair last longer, it is better to choose models that adjustable in height. Then the chair "grows" with the child.