How to choose a highchair - expert opinion

Chairs for feeding significantly facilitate the life of the mother. They not only simplify the process of feeding, but also allow you to leave your baby safe (play or leaf through books) and do household chores.

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1. The most popular manufacturers of high chairs
   
2. Types of chairs
3. What material is better
4. What else to look for when buying

The most popular manufacturers of high chairs

The best high chairs produce:

1. Happy baby;

2. Peg perego;

3. Chicco;

4. Sweet baby;

5. Jetem;

6. Babyton;

7. Brevi.

Products of these brands are known all over the world. It does not contain hazardous and harmful substances for children and complies with international quality and safety standards.

Types of chairs

Classic (high) chairs

In the classic version, these chairs do not fold and are not regulated. They are used only for feeding the child and are not always equipped with a tabletop. But today there are many models on the market that have:

1. Seat belts;

2. Removable countertop;

3. Wheels;

4. Folding mechanism;

5. Adjustable footboard.

All this greatly simplifies the life of parents. For example, the presence of wheels allows you to rearrange the chair in any room without straining, and the folding mechanism - to hide the model behind the door or cabinet.

Transforming stool

These models can be transformed from a highchair into a small chair and table, a chaise longue or a swing. They are used from birth to 3-4 years.

For example, the chair "chaise lounges" can take both a sitting and lying position, so these models are suitable for children who do not know how to sit. They, as well as transformers-swings, are equipped with a system of manual or automatic motion sickness.

There are growing chairs among transformers - their lifespan is 10–12 years, and some models withstand a weight of 85–90 kg. The location of the steps, as well as the height and depth of the seat in such products are regulated as the baby grows.

Hinged chair

This type of product is attached to the kitchen table. It can be used from 6 months to 3 years and can withstand about 15-17 kg. Hinged chairs have a small weight (2 kg) and take up little space in the room.

Such products cannot be used if the tabletop is made of brittle material (for example, glass). In addition, it is forbidden to fasten them to folding tables, tables with one support in the center, furniture with too thick tabletops or unstable products.

Feeding booster

This type of high chair is perfect for small kitchens. Boosters are attached to an adult chair with a hard seat, often equipped with table tops. They are lightweight (1.5–3 kg) and are suitable for children from 6 months to 3 years.

Boosters often have several height adjustment positions. Thanks to this, the child can eat on the same level with the parents. In addition, a high chair can be taken on a trip and feed the baby right in the car.

Travel chair

Represent a fabric seat that is attached to the back of an ordinary chair. This is the perfect travel option. The weight of the model is about 200-400 g. If necessary, the chair can be folded and hidden in a special bag.

What material is better

Upholstery chairs for feeding can be oilcloth, fabric and leatherette. It is easy to care for the oilcloth, but the child is sweating heavily on it. Therefore, it is better to choose products upholstered in textile or leatherette. When buying a model with a fabric cover, make sure that it can be removed and washed in a typewriter.

The body of the high chairs is most often made of plastic or wood. Wooden products are safer and more environmentally friendly, in addition, they are stable, reliable and can withstand great weight. But if a tree is constantly affected by fluids, it will begin to deteriorate. In addition, wooden products are much heavier than plastic ones, and it will be difficult for parents to move the chair from place to place.

Plastic models are lightweight and often equipped with additional accessories: music, toys, etc. They are not whimsical in care and do not deteriorate under the regular influence of water and food. But in the production of some models of plastic can be used toxic dyes that are dangerous to the health of the child.

What else to look for when buying

1. Remember that the main purpose of the chair is to ensure the safety of the child. Therefore, pay attention to seat belts. They can be three-point (baby’s shoulders are free) and five-point (crumbs legs and shoulders are securely fixed). An active baby can slip out of three-point belts, so it is better to use five-point ones.

2. When buying, pay attention to the quality of the chair. It must be durable, stable and have a secure fit.

3. Choose products with steps. This is necessary for the normal formation of the child’s posture and the correct circulation of the baby’s blood.

4. Pay attention to models with adjustable backrest. They are suitable for babies who do not know how to sit, and babies who want to sleep after feeding.

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.