Parents want their babies to be safe
and have the best baby products on the
market. One of the most important
products is a baby high chair. Once your
infant can sit up independently and is
able to eat solid foods, a baby high
chair is typically in order. Safety is
probably the most important issue when
it comes to this item. Convenience,
comfort and aesthetics follow quickly
behind.
There are several safety issues that
should be addressed when choosing a baby
high chair. The product should have an
adjustable belt and a strap that goes
between little one’s legs. The strap
buckle should be easy enough to use but
difficult enough to open so that the
child is unable to unbuckle it and try
to crawl out.
Make sure the straps are not attached
to the tray in any way. The tray itself
should lock securely and it should have
at least two different locking widths to
accommodate baby’s growth. The legs of
the baby high chair should be far enough
apart so that the chair does not tip.
You also want rubber encasings on the
feet of the legs to prevent slippage or
another child sliding it around the
kitchen whether the infant is in it or
not.
The highchair could fall over. You
will want to look for locking mechanisms
for the baby high chair that fold up.
These mechanisms will help to prevent
the chair from collapsing. There is a
baby high chair that hinges directly to
the table. This type usually folds up
and is great for going to restaurants or
family and friend’s homes. You will want
to look for one with both a belt and leg
straps. There is no tray or legs with
this type of baby high chair.
Once you have picked out an item that
is right for you, you will want to make
sure that you use it properly. Always
strap the infant into his seat. Make
sure the tray is securely locked in a
comfortable position. If it is not
locked in correctly, the tray could
slide off posing risk of injury to the
little one.
You will want to check the baby high
chair for any sharp edges and never
leave the child unattended in the seat.
A very useful resource would be the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
accredited parenting literature and the
Better Business Bureau for brands that
offer a high quality baby high chair.