Here are some practical tips to help you in buying your first high chair or in using it with care when you already own one at home.
High chairs provide a whole level of comfort and convenience when feeding babies and toddlers. It prevents them from moving around unnecessarily and it keeps them generally safe and secure. Putting your baby in a high chair also ensures that they are focused only on one task, say, in finishing their food. As such, it’s a great way to develop their concentration.
6 Easy Safety Tips When Using A High Chair
Our personal experience in using a high chair
We’ve put off buying a high chair for our firstborn. We did buy a booster chair as recommended by our pediatrician but we didn’t expect that he’d
outgrow it so soon. We regretted not having bought a high chair for him
because that would’ve made feeding him easier and, perhaps, even more
enjoyable for him because we can let him “play” with his food or just let him
eat on his own.
Thus, when our second baby started to eat solid food, we thought that buying him a high chair would be a much wiser decision. So that’s what we did, we
bought him a high chair online and started using it as soon as it
arrived.
Using a high chair was definitely a whole new level of convenience during mealtimes. We can feed our baby more comfortably because it’s just almost above chest level. No need to stoop down or squat when he is seated on a
regular chair with his nanny.
What we also like about our high chair is the safety and peace of mind that it provides. Since using it, we have stopped worrying that our baby might get out
of balance and accidentally fall or even minor concerns like spilling his
food.
High chairs are designed for safety
However, while high chairs are designed for maximum safety, you still have to be very careful and mindful in using them. There are slots and locks that, if
not properly or firmly fastened, can give way and lead to accidents.
We don’t want any of that to happen, of course, so it’s good to keep in mind
these simple tips or guidelines to ensure the well-being of our baby when
sitting in their high chair.
How to maintain safety when using a high chair
Here are some safety tips that you can refer to when buying a high chair or when you are already using one. Although this list is not exhaustive, most of
these tips are based on our experience and our actual high chair use.
1. You cannot go wrong with a good brand
Let’s admit it, a good brand almost always equates to good quality. Thus, when choosing or buying a high chair for your child, you can start by looking at some of the most popular brands out there. Again, don’t just look at the price or cost alone.
Think of it as an investment, so look at it in the long-term.
Most good quality high chairs will last you a long time; your next baby (or babies) may even be able to use it. That being the case, you have more than
recovered your cost of investment.
2. Your high chair should be made of sturdy material
Just the same, well-known brands don’t have a monopoly on quality. There are a
lot of good options in the market, some high chairs may not necessarily be manufactured by more familiar or big-name companies. What’s good about these brands is that they are not as expensive as the more popular ones.
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| Gromast high chair |
To guide you in choosing a non-popular high chair brand, you can start by checking the material first. It should be made of sturdy plastic, that is it should be substantially thick, pliable yet firm, and not brittle. You should
also, check for safety features like locks and seat belts; both of which should
be close-fitting or not easily loosened when fastened.
We are currently using a Gromast high chair. I'm not really sure if it's a popular brand, nevertheless, Khris and I like its quality. The tray locks in place securely and the straps or seat belts fasten snugly.
This Gromast high chair is also made of durable plastic, which gives us a lot of confidence when using it for our youngest baby. What's also good about the model that we bought is that you could dismantle the lower half portion which will then double as a small table.
3. The bolts should be tight
Most high chairs (or even furniture) nowadays come disassembled. It’s up to you to assemble them yourself. When buying these types of high chairs, such as
in stores when there are products on display, make sure to check the bolts.
You should be able to tighten the bolts well so that no component of the high chair would accidentally yield or fall off.
4. It should have comfortable padding
Check that it has adequate padding to ensure that your baby will not have accidental bumps or scratches when in the high chair. In particular, the back
portion should be padded as well as the part of the high chair where the legs
of your baby hang.
Furthermore, the padding should be made of airy material and not one that
accumulates heat to avoid sweating which can lead to discomfort.
5. Make sure all locks are secured
When you are using a high chair or when your baby is seated on it, make sure that all locks are securely and tightly fastened. That means the seat belt, as well as the tray, are locked firmly.
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| The locks should be secured well |
This might seem like a basic reminder but you would be surprised how some people overlook or take this for granted. The result can be disastrous with your baby falling on the floor and bumping his head. Again, we don’t want that to happen.
6. Keep a close eye on your baby
This is a very important reminder. Don’t ever leave your baby alone in the high chair even when you’ve made sure that all locks are secure. Always keep
an eye on your baby and give your full concentration when feeding your
infant.
Epilogue
A high chair is your best piece of equipment if you want to keep your baby
safe and secure during feeding time or when you just want to keep your little
one from running around too much when you are doing something else.
However,
like any other contraption, settling for a low-quality high chair or not using it properly can mean disaster. Thus, always be mindful of its proper use so that your child is truly free from accidents when seated in a high chair.
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