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What sort of highchair should I buy?
There are various highchairs on the market answering different needs. When making your selection make sure highchairs conform to current safety standards.
Lightweight folding highchairs
- Value-for-money, easy to fold metal frames make these ideal for travelling and packing in the back of a car.
- They fold down to 122 x 56 x 21 cm or 71 x 74 x 35 cm.
- A lightweight pine version weighs 4.7 kg.
- They may have a fixed easy-clean tray or a detachable one with three adjustable positions.
- They have padded wipe-clean PVC seats for extra comfort.
- Weighs between 5.4 kg - 8 kg.
Convertible highchairs
These have a long life as they are designed to work as a highchair for your baby before converting into a low chair and table as he/ she becomes a toddler up to the age of around three years old.
- Low chair seat height from 25 cm - 28 cm. Low table seat height 43 cm - 45 cm.
- Usually available in sturdy wood - either pine of beech.
- A shaped wipe - clean cushion can be bought separately.
- Comes with a crutch strap plus D-strings for securing a safety harness which may be sold separately.
- Either has a removable wipe clean tray or a detachable wooden one.
- Overall weight between 10.5 kg - 12 kg
Adaptable multi-level folding highchairs
Depending on how luxurious the model, it will feature four to seven height adjustments. This allows you to adjust it from a conventional highchair position to table level when your toddler is older.
- Adjustable three position backrest and footrest for extra comfort
- Padded wipe-clean seats
- May be freestanding when folded
- Frame easily folds flat for storage and travel
- Seat height from 64 cm down to 29 cm
- Weighs between 9 kg - 12 kg
Safety First
- While in the highchair your baby should be secured at all times with the harness supplied or an approved harness complying with BS 6684.
- Highchairs should also conform to BS5799.
- Never leave your child in the highchair unattended.
- Do not use the highchair on a slippery or raised surface. When folded it should be kept out of children's reach. Take special care when getting your child in or out of the highchair.
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