Thursday, October 21, 2010

Consumer Reports: High Chairs

You at least a year for a stable, robust models that stand up to spilling, kicking and regular cleaning to do (some kids after that one can not bear to sit in high chair If am). A tray that can be released with one hand with a chair is a plus. Photograph your child in your possession the other hand, while you are opening and closing the tray, it's just many physical feats you will be asked to master as a parent is one.

A high chair usually molded plastic or metal tubing and a safety belt and an attached seat with a footrest consists of a frame. There are still some old-fashioned wooden high a removable tray or arms that a child's head with the tray lift chairs out there, they advanced on the market as always comfortable, form-fitting model as the babies now are not, and most of them as meeting the latest safety standards are not certified. You too few hybrid units, which double as a swing or a large baby gear or a game table for a chair as the other type, can change the will.

SHOPPING SECRETS

A chair that is a waist strap and a strap that runs between the legs to look for. If a tray is used, there is a crotch post, in conjunction with harness straps used as a passive restraint should be. A car seat or a stroller, like a high chair, shake them - rattle and roll is one of the purchase experience. We got you baby store with wide selection suggest visiting. Do the following:

Open and close fastener on the seat safety harness (try a hand) is sure to make it easy to use. If not, you do not use it all the time in your child's seat, even though the test may be required.

Seat height to accommodate see how well the system works. Some seats as many as seven possible heights come up with. You can use only one or two, but at this point you can not know for sure.

Seat covers assessment. A chair with upholstery made to look for last. It should feel no strings enough. Not sure your child's feet will not scratch upholstery faster.

Make sure the wheels can be turned off (if you are buying a model with wheels) or they immobilized when there is weight in the seat (like a child) has become.

Watch out for rough edges. Check the bottom of the feeding tray to make sure that no free sharp that could scratch your child to make. Even small holes or hinges that could capture little fingers to see.

Check for the absence of small parts. Sure the cap or plug the ends of metal tubing to ensure safe well covered. Parts small enough for a child to swallow or inhale are a choking hazard. Know when to fold them. If you all, as his high chair in the shop day practice times as often is the plan. Some chairs that claim to be foldable can have stiff folding mechanisms. Technically they may be foldable, but they are not user friendly.

What is available

Baby Trend, CHICCO USA, Dorel Juvenile group (Cosco), Evenflo, Fisher Price, Graco, J. Mason, Kolcraft, Peg Perego, and Scandinavian Child: High chairs are among the leading brands in alphabetical order. There are three general price ranges:

Basic high chairs

High price range (under $ 70) simple, compact chairs at this end, and usually work very well. Plastic or steel tubing legs essentially plastic seat, and such models may or may not lack the bells and whistles tray and height adjustment wheels, such as storage, remove the tray with one hand, or the ability to bend foldability to do, that you not use it unless you're bottle feeding can be. Usually seat upholstered with a vinyl covering or bare plastic, and the pad may be removable and washable. Tray usually pins that fit into holes in the tubing is kept in place with.

Pros: For the money, a basic high chair can serve you and your baby are well. But it pays to comparison shop, as some brands over others may be suitable for your needs.

Cons: Watch the molded plastic seat in the grooves (a gunk trap) with chairs in this price range, cotton seat vinyl, which do not hold the time as well, but also pad, and side buttons available for release your child with the tray. Some parents report that their children can remove such trays - food and all - as early as 9 months of age.

Midpriced high chairs

The price range ($ 70 to $ 150), you high-end chairs, which includes multiple tray and chair-height positions will find many of the features; casters for mobility, secure parking with a lock feature, a reclining seat for feeding baby, a hand removable tray for storing foldability, and a three-or five-point harness plus a passive restraint when used with tray. Is the most cushioned, vinyl seat pads that can be removed for washing, although you still see the clothes the models will be included in this price range, the challenge to keep clean. Frame and seats usually molded, rigid plastic or steel are made of.

Pros: The price range generally offers more useful features chairs with sturdy, however, model, price is not always aligned with quality.

Cons: Some models are bulky and can eat up space in a small kitchen, although a large footprint provides greater stability. Just watch that you do not travel on foot protruding.

High-end high chairs

The price range ($ 150 and above), you'll find European imports and traditional solid wood high chairs. The presidents at the end of the market thick, tubular frames topped by densely padded seats upholstered in vinyl become. As a result, they have a more solid feel and the child may have cushier digs. Some models come with add-on cloth covers that are removable for laundering. These chairs are many different heights and with a simple squeeze release mechanism for reclining position can be adjusted. Some folding "A" for the size of the frame to make them easy to store.

Pros: you five instead of seven height positions, and often better quality, which is important to consider this as additional features, if you have another child or more want to last through the chair. Another bonus: Many parents report that companies that sell high-end chairs for responsive customer service, which helps you become a problem.

Cons: Chairs in this category can be overwhelming because they do stability is a comprehensive basis. It's good because it reduces the risk of tipping. However, you need more space to the footprint, which is more like a baby swing to be adjusted.

Features to consider

Crotch post. To help in the tray is slipped out and got his head to prevent a child, high chairs now typically a center crotch post attached to the tray or seat. This is not to replace the safety belt, though. A center post that attaches to the tray instead of the chair because it's better without you tray table enables your child to push but still have the support of the central office.

Foldability. Some high chairs fold for storage. That is important to you, make sure that there is a secure lock to prevent accidental folding while your child on a chair or being put into the system to make it. Such a system should automatically engage when you open the chair.

Safety belt. As we mentioned, it is an important feature. When buying a high chair, examine the restraining straps to make sure that the waist belt buckle that is used unless the crotch strap can not be tied. Safety belts should stand your child in a safe place or a discount to climb out, hold. Two adjustable shoulder straps and a lock between the child's feet - - or an adjustable five-point harness - Some high chairs offer an adjustable three-point shoulder harness, two bars, two thighs, and a crotch strap, which is ideal.

Seat adjustments. Seats up or down as many as seven height positions on some chairs can move to. They also recline (in case your baby falls asleep right after eating) may be. However, except for bottle feeding, reclining position not use a seat while feeding your baby - that's a choking hazard. Height adjustment - with chair, chair seat slides along the frame, locking into various positions. Among alternatives to reduce the height of about floor (with tray removed) to seat on a dining room table being pushed permission level to level with the height standard high chair, from.

Toys. Some high chairs, toys that attach to the tray, an option your baby will likely enjoy, although you can certainly buy toys separately that fasten to high-chair tray. But avoid strings when attaching them.

Tray. In general, you want a lightweight tray you can take off a hand or swings to the side when not in use. Help spread to certain designs are: a tray that all sides, a tray angle that surrounds the baby child, or a tall rim around the tray away from the fluid channels. A deep rim for feeding and snacking or to play a big tray with a little one: Some chairs have two trays. Do not be tempted to claim that a tray "dishwasher safe" by - the trays are too large to fit in a dishwasher.

Decor. Or entire seat panels - - come out for easy cleaning that many models have seat coverings. Fasteners sure to be to tear as you pull off the seat or coverings will not cause decor. Choosing a seat instead of a solid color pattern with a cover; patterns are better at concealing spills. Some clothes look like vinyl but actually involves, which is easy to spot clean with a cloth.

Wheels. Wheels for easy high chair can move around, which is important if you often, the call will be hauling high chair, dining room, kitchen. On the other hand, wheels can be a nuisance because they carry the chair as you are trying to remove a plate, or put your baby in. As for older kids for a joyride child might be tempted to take when you can be allowed to turn your back. Wheels on some models appear to make the chair less stable. If you decide on a cycle models, preferably on all four wheels to lock, look. Some models come with locking casters. Still others have only two wheels to remain in place unless you tilt them rolling around on their wheels.



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