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Expert assessment Once our parents have finished, our high chair experts also get hands-on with the chairs, providing an ergonomic insight to each chair, so you'll have an idea of how supported and comfy your child will be. There are various types available, including chair harnesses and booster seats, such as the Baby Polar Gear On The Go booster seat (pictured above). Chair harnesses are made of fabric and attach to a dining chair using the straps supplied. Booster seats are fold-up, box-shaped seats which fold out to create a little booster seat that straps to a chair. Some even come with trays. Every high chair goes through the same tests in our lab, so you can directly compare their strengths and weaknesses.
High chairs that receive a poor score of 45% or lower are Don't Buys and should be avoided - these are likely to have safety issues, be extremely difficult to set up or adjust, or be difficult to clean. Great Value high chairs If you see a high chair with this logo, it's not as good as a Best Buy, but we feel it's good value and acceptable quality compared with other models we've tested.A young child having to sit up to reach a high working surface will require the Max legs as they are the tallest, but accommodate for the body size of a young child one could use a Breezi (medium) width seat and foot plate.
A highchair makes it easier for small children to sit at the same table as adults, which helps them develop social and eating skills. A young/small child might still need to have the tallest chair legs (Max) if they are to be sat at a high dining table or breakfast bar at home to accommodate for the height of the work surface.
Depending on whether you intend on using the Breezi at an existing table or not you might want to consider getting a tray. A tray not only provides a work surface for eating, playing, or doing homework, but it can also be utilised as a postural support in that the user can use it in conjunction with arms to aid upper body positioning and stability.
It's probably not the first thing on your mind when choosing a high chair, but once you get it home you've got to get it up. Sometimes it's easier said than done. Travel or portable high chairs are a great choice for holidays or day trips out with your baby. They're ideal if you're off to a restaurant and can't be sure there are high chairs available, or if you're likely to be visiting child-free relatives or friends.The height of the chair legs can be determined by taking into consideration two important factors - the height of the child and the work surface that the child will be seated at.
