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Tips For Buying A High Chair

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



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