| Apart from a crib, a high chair is one of
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| | also have raised edges or lips to manage
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| the most commonly used baby products.
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| | spills easily.
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| That is why you have to choose a high
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| | - Adjustable: Look for a high chair that
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| chair that not only reflects your baby's
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| | has everything adjustable. Reclining
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| personality, but offers durability and
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| | positions need to be adjusted to
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| function as well.
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| | accommodate your baby's growth. Trays
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| Types of High Chairs
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| | need adjustments as he gains weight, and
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| Wooden: These are often pleasing to the
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| | height adjustments are convenient for
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| eyes and are usually heavy, solid and
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| | parents of different sizes. Older babies
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| sturdy. They do have some drawbacks such
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| | also need adjustable footrests to stay
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| as being harder to store, and they
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| | comfortable.
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| normally don't have as many features as
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| | - Easy Clean-up: As you may well know,
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| plastic chairs.
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| | your high chair will easily get messy
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| Metal: These chairs have more features
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| | with your baby throwing, playing, and
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| than wood, such as easy storage and
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| | spitting food wherever he can. You want a
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| clean-up. However they are usually
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| | high chair that has easy-wipe surfaces,
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| heavier than high chairs made of plastic.
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| | machine-washable seats, and
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| Plastic / Metal (Full Feature): These are
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| | dishwasher-safe trays.
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| usually fully padded and reclining, with
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| | - Wheels: High chairs with wheels are
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| adjustable heights, easy-clean removable
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| | very convenient, but make sure that the
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| trays, maneuverability with wheels, and
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| | wheels can be locked so they won't roll
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| relatively easy storage.
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| | away when you're not looking.
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| Shopping Tips
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| | - JPMA Logo: Check your high chair for a
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| When buying a high chair, make sure to
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| | Juvenile Products Manufacturing
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| consider the following:
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| | Association (JPMA) logo. With the
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| - Stability: Choose a high chair that is
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| | American Society for Testing and
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| sturdy and wide-based so it doesn't
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| | Materials (ASTM) and the Consumer
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| easily tip over.
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| | Products Safety Commission (CSPC), the
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| - Restraint Belts: For safety and
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| | JPMA ensures that the high chair you
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| security, your high chairs need to have
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| | choose has passed industry safety
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| restraint belts. Restraint belts hold
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| | standards.
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| your baby in between his legs and around
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| | Safety Tips
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| his waist to prevent him from slipping
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| | - Always make sure that your baby is
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| out or standing up.
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| | safely restrained.
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| - No sharp edges: Check the seams, edges,
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| | - Never leave a child alone and
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| and underside of the high chair for sharp
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| | unattended on a high chair.
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| or rough edges, especially where your
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| | - Always lock the wheels, even if you're
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| baby will be sitting. Wooden high chairs
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| | on a flat surface.
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| are prone to splinters, so check for
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| | - Before placing your child on a high
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| those as well.
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| | chair, make sure that all latches are
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| - Trays: The high chair tray should be
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| | secured.
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| easy to clean and remove. If possible,
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| | - Keep in mind the maximum weight
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| choose a tray that can be released or
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| | capacity of your high chair.
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| removed with one hand. The tray should
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