What is the best chair for feeding?

Does your baby already sit confidently and do not want to eat from the bottle? It's time to think about new furniture, because it's already big enough to start learning the rules of behavior at the table. And you will be more comfortable than now, when you are trying to keep your baby in one's lap with one hand, while the other tries to put a spoon with porridge in his mouth. What is the best chair for feeding? You will learn about this from our article.

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When do I need a chair?

Of course, you can buy it with the stroller. There are even transformers, which can serve as a cradle and a highchair. But here to start to use for feeding should be only when the kid learns to sit well without help. Most often it occurs from six months to eight months, but children develop in different ways: someone - faster, someone - slower. In any case, the skill must be firmly mastered.

Important! If the child sits uncertainly, but you can not keep both him and the spoon, buy a chaise-longue on which he can lie down - and you will be comfortable, and the baby.

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Where to put it?

This is a very important point! It depends on this, what size a chair you can afford. Of course, it will stand where you feed your child:

• in the kitchen;
• in the nursery;
• in the bedroom, living room or even in a single room.

In most modern apartments, the kitchen also serves as a dining room, so it turned out. But many young parents tend to move to more spacious homes, where it is possible to allocate the youngest member of the family a separate room, or a separate room for a common dining room. Of course, children's furniture in a tiny kitchenette will be very different from the one in the spacious personal room of the baby.

Important! Do not forget to think in advance where you will be while you are feeding - you should also be comfortable.

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What are the models?

Before choosing a chair for feeding, estimate at least approximately what model you would be more comfortable with. There are three main categories:

• high;
• transformers;
• boosters.

High chairs

Such chairs have existed for many decades - moms and dads of today's kids for the most part sat at their first dinner table on them. They are convenient, because the child is at the same height as adults. The kid does not want to reach the countertop, Mom does not have to bend over. Such chairs are of two types:

• folding;
• stationary.

Important! Which one to choose depends on the size of the room. If the kitchen or the room is large, the chair can stand at the table as much as necessary and do not disturb anyone. For small apartments preferable, of course, folding models. Advantages of high chair:

• adjustable seat height;
• the backrest is placed in several positions;
• has an additional worktop;
• is equipped with wheels;
• is easy to clean;
• is stable.

Important! The main drawback is that such furniture is too large. Usually they are designed for children from six months to three years, but rely on the data in the certificate is not very much worth it. It happens that the chair is small even for a two-year-old, and some models, on the contrary, are designed for pre-schoolers rather than for children of an early age.

Transformers

Very convenient option! With a slight movement of the hand, the high armchair for a six-month-old baby turns into a chair and a table for a yearling and even an older child. At this table, his master can not only eat, but already draw, and sculpt, and add a pyramid, and mess with the music panel.

The advantages of transformers are many:

• multifunction - it can be a rocking chair, and a walker, and a swing, and much more than that, depending on the model;
• has an additional worktop;
• as a rule, there is a cover-seat.

Important! Common drawbacks in such models do not. But when buying, you have to take into account that the chair can be too big for your room. Check if it passes through the door.

Boosters

Such chairs as a separate type of furniture exist relatively recently. They are in some ways akin to a car seat, only suspended from a large dining table or an adult chair. A suitable option for very small rooms, when even a folding high chair to put nowhere.

Undoubted advantages include the following:

• small dimensions;
• low price - this is the cheapest model.

The main disadvantage is that you can not attach a booster to every table or chair, so you need to be careful when buying.

Important! In a booster, you can not leave the child alone.

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What should it be?

When deciding which chair to feed is best chosen and determined by the type, consider a few more points. A chair for a toddler should be:

• safe;
• is environmentally friendly;
• convenient;
• with pleasant additional functions.

Let's talk about the safety of

Safe just have to be any children's furniture. And it's not just that there should not be any details about which the kid or mother can get hurt - this is by itself. But keep in mind that a child sitting on a chair is high enough. Therefore, the object must be:

• strong;
• steady.

Before purchase, be sure to check:

• strength of the base;
• rack stiffness;
• framework reliability.

Important! Having chosen a model, shake it from side to side - it should not be unsteady or fall apart. Be especially careful if you choose:

• folding high chair;
• transformer with removable seat.

Environmentally friendly

All children's products must be made from environmentally friendly, absolutely harmless materials. This also applies to the chairs for feeding. The material should in no case isolate harmful substances during operation and generally somehow react with the environment.

Important! As a rule, furniture from good manufacturers has a corresponding certificate.

Convenience

The kid should feel comfortable, because he is at this table is engaged in such a pleasant and important business! Parents usually care when a child does not eat well or refuses to eat at all. And not always adults think that a small person simply does not want to sit on a chair because he is not well there.

It is therefore very desirable that the chair can be installed in several positions:

• sitting;
• half-sitting;
• reclining.

Important! Additional bonuses - the ability to adjust the height of the stand and the removable countertop.

Additional functions of

You will be much more comfortable if you have:

• recess for dish and cup;
• set of two or three removable countertops - dining, didactic and musical, for example;
• basket for toys;
• pocket on the back, in which you can put breastplates or napkins;
• removable washable cover.

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Let's talk about the materials of

To those who just think how to choose a highchair, the advice of experienced parents will not be superfluous. Moms, who have already raised several children, recommend paying special attention to the material from which furniture and accessories are made.

Highchair can be:

• wooden;
• plastic.

Important! Very rarely there are metal chairs, but they are not in great demand, because they are not particularly practical, besides, they have quite a lot of weight.

Tree

Many people prefer a tree, and this is justified. The tree has many advantages:

• is a natural material that does not react with the environment;
• does not cause allergies;
• is easy to clean;
• with proper care does not rot;
• long serves;
• is easy to repair.

There are several not very significant drawbacks of wooden models:

• are more expensive than plastic ones;
• furniture, including children, is heavier than that made of plastic.

Important! However, these disadvantages can not significantly affect the choice - the price range is quite extensive, so it is possible to pick up a good in all respects highchair for feeding, and the purchase will not cause irreparable damage to the family budget. As for the large weight compared to plastic, it is not such a minus - wooden chairs are more stable.

Plastic

Excellent modern material. As a rule, children's things are made of good durable plastic, which does not emit harmful substances and does not cause allergies.

Pluses of plastic furniture:

• lightness;
• simplicity of care;
• is not susceptible to fungal attack;
• low price.

In addition, for the manufacture of children's furniture choose bright materials that attract the attention of the baby and create a joyful mood. But remember that the color should not be annoying, otherwise - the eyes will get tired. The only drawback of such furniture is comparative fragility with strong mechanical influences and the complexity of repair.

Important! On sale, you can find furniture, which combines wood and plastic.

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Cases and the rest

Do not forget to see what the covers or padding are made of, if any. For children's things most suited:

• cotton;
• flax;
• microfiber.

In any case, the material must possess some specific qualities:

• it should not irritate the skin;
• it should be easy to wash.

Important! Maybe a cover made of oilcloth. It is practical and convenient, besides, quite cheap.

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Size

To properly choose a chair for feeding, you need to know:

• baby's growth;
• weight;
• age.

If the chair is too cramped, the baby will be very uncomfortable, but from too free a child risks falling out. It is necessary that the small owner was tightly pressed to the back of the chair, but at the same time, nothing should squeeze his body.

Important! As for age, from six months to a year you can choose a high chair or booster, and a child older than a year is more suitable for a transformer.

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Clamps and adjustments

Chair for feeding - which is better? The one in which all the basic details and additional "lotions" correspond to the main goal - the convenience of the kid and mother:

• Note the locks. They must hold the baby securely when he sits at the table.
• Very handy thing - the height adjuster. This applies to folding chairs and some transformers. Levels can be from two to eight. This function allows you to use the chair for a long time, because the height can be set depending on the growth of the child and the size of the kitchen furniture.

Important! Good models have other adjustments.

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Some brands of

Many companies make furniture for babies - both known and not so. It is always better to give preference to the products of companies that have worked long and successfully. These brands include:

• Chicco;
• Peg-Perego;
• Sweet Baby.

Chicco Italian chairs

The company Chicco has been working in the children's products market for over fifty years. Chairs for feeding enjoy constant success with buyers. In children's shops you can find several models from Chicco. The most popular are Chicco Polly Magic and Chicco Polly.

Chicco Polly Magic

This product is for children up to three years old. It easily turns into a cradle, that is, it is a transformer. The cradle can be suspended, it can also serve as a restraint device in the car. When the baby starts to sit, the mobile cradle can be used as a traditional high chair.

Chicco Polly Magic

This model is designed for kids from six months to three years. It is produced in nine modifications. Users, however, note not only the convenience, but also the shortcomings of the products of this popular Italian firm.

As minuses indicate:

1. Large sizes, which greatly limit the number of users - in tight apartments such chairs can not simply be moved from room to room.
2. Big weight, because the frame is made of metal: weigh "Chico Polly" from 10 to 12 kg.
3. The knob of adjustment seems uncomfortable to many - according to many parents, it is too low.
4. Not all models are wheeled.

Peg-Perego

Peg-Perego is another Italian company that produces children's products. Furniture meets the highest European standards. The company works even longer than the previous one - since the late 40s of the last century. The greatest demand is for two models of children's chairs for feeding:

• Peg-perego Prima Pappa Zero-3;
• Peg-Perego Tatamia.

Prima Pappa Zero-3

The first is designed for children from zero to three years. It is a multi-functional highchair with very seductive parameters:

• 7 altitude positions;
• five backrest positions;
• 3 positions of the footboard.

If to talk about the drawbacks, then they certainly are:

1. Not very successful position of the wheels - they can only go forward.
2. The backrest adjustment button is too tight.
3. It's not very convenient to put the table in a non-working position.

Peg-Perego Tatamia

Quite a large stool-transformer for the youngest - from birth to three years. Excellent washing, very comfortable, stable, with good, noiselessly working wheels. In addition:

• 7 levels of height;
• 4 positions of the backrest;
• brake system "Stop & Go";
• can turn into a swing, a chaise longue, cradle and high chair;
• removable tray.

Important! The disadvantages of users include a very large weight - as much as 14 kg. Parents who have ever had to deal with this subject, believe that it is designed for older children. In addition, accessories like a cover, a basket for toys and arches need to be bought separately.

Sweet Baby

Perhaps, the best for today, the Russian brand. Children's furniture is made of modern materials that meet European standards. The most popular product for those who are looking for a baby stool for feeding is Sweet Baby Magic.

According to its technical characteristics, this chair is not inferior to its Italian counterparts, but it is much cheaper. He has:

• 6 levels of height;
• 3 positions of the footrest;
• adopts the position of the deckchair;
• is equipped with good wheels that move in any direction;
• warm hygienic upholstery.

Important! Users complain about the instruction, in which they do not find the necessary information. In addition, the lock of the lock is made of not very high-quality material, and the armrests are not equally comfortable in all positions.

In this article, we have described to you in detail, which chair to feed better to choose. Now you only need to decide on a more interesting model for yourself.