Mothercare Highchair (Owls)

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A baby chair will keep your baby completely safe while seated, offering a secure opportunity to explore new foods. Being able to join the family at the table will make the little one happier and can help ease them into the new routine. It’ll also keep your baby at your height, making the feeding process easier for you too. Great gadgets for highchairs Type: Freestanding, fold-away highchair | Materials: Not stated | Suitable from: 6 months+ | Harness: Yes | Wheels?: No What we love

It seems like only yesterday you were shopping around for the best breast pump or baby bottles for feeding your little one, now they're ready to graduate to sitting at the table and eating solid foods. But there's more to weaning than just making sure there's an Ella's pouch in your changing bag at all times, and thankfully Mumsnetters are on hand to help you navigate this messy time. Although some of the chairs we tested had extra accessories making them suitable for smaller babies, children should only use a highchair to eat once they’re able to sit unaided. And as for eating, your baby will enjoy more than ever, without any fuss or crying. The seats on the chairs are so cushiony and comfy, that your sweetheart will happily sit there and eat some baby food. They also come in cute patterns and prints, with cutesy characters and entertaining shapes, to keep things fun. So if baby entertainment is on your mind, then these chairs are prefect for you and the apple of your eye.We asked Charlotte Stirling-Reed what features bewildered first-time parents might watch out for, here are her top tips: When babies approach four to six months, it’s usually time to introduce regular food. It usually starts with small bites of mashed vegetables, fruits or purees. But eventually, they will be eating full meals. That process won’t always be a smooth one, but it can be eased by having helpful equipment. As reliable as it is ubiquitous, in our extensive tests the IKEA Antilop excelled, living up to its reputation as the king of all highchairs. While it may not look like anything special, our Mumsnet users rave about this highchair for being budget-friendly, functional and easy to clean up after mealtimes. Time for your baby to join the big leagues! Weaning doesn’t have to be a pain, even though a mess is unavoidable. With a highchair, your baby can explore new tastes and textures in a safe and controlled space. And it might help give you some peace during mealtimes too. A highchair can help with the weaning And if you’re worried about your little champ sliding off, then don’t be. Mothercare ensures that their baby high chairs are designed to be completely safe, with soft harnesses to keep your baby secure. These harnesses are also present on our bouncers.

Multifunctional options might also include newborn accessories so you can use the chair before six months, or have a removable tray so the chair converts from a standalone chair to a table-side one. They usually fold away and often stand when folded for easier storage, and come with luxuriously padded cushions, which are comfortable for your baby to sit on but are crumb magnets for any dropped food. Type: Plastic freestanding highchair with two size trays for growing child | Materials: Metal; plastic; foam seat insert | Suitable from: Birth | Harness: Yes | Wheels?: No What we love Can be reclined, used with a small tray for a just-weaned child, a larger tray for a child feeding themselves, or without the tray for a toddler sitting at the table But with our baby chairs in Singapore, they come waterproof and resistant to spillage. No more worries about pouring cash into the next high chair because you’ll only need one. There are even removable and washable tray and padding options available in our online store, just in case any mealtime gets a little out of hand. In short, our baby chairs save you money and time from cleaning up silly messes. The Perfect High Chair For Your Baby and HomeAt the inexpensive end of the spectrum are the budget chairs. These tend to be standalone highchairs (intended to be used by themselves using a plastic tray, instead of being pulled up to a table), short on adjustability features and elaborate design – favouring instead a functional simplicity that often, incidentally, means they’re much easier to clean.

Type: Aluminium high chair which clips onto tables| Materials: Aluminium; rubber; fabric | Suitable from: 6 months+ | Harness: Yes | Wheels?: No What we love Transparency is really important to us and that's why we're always upfront about how we tested the products we recommend. We won't always recommend the cheapest products, or the ones with the most extra features. We write about products that we feel offer the best value to most parents – the one's we'd recommend to our own friends and family. Then, depending on the size and independence of your child, you may want to switch to a booster seat on an adult chair. Many multifunctional and transitional highchairs adjust in height, so you can bring the chair right up to the table. How much does a highchair cost? For this category, Rachel partnered with Katrĩna, who has a nine-month-old baby and a 33-month-old toddler to juggle at mealtimes, so was able to put all our products through their paces over the course of three months.

What to look for in a highchair

The relevant safety directive to look out for is EU directive EN 14988:2017, which specifically sets out standards for children’s highchairs. The life-span of your chair will depend on the type of model you choose, as some are intended to be used throughout childhood and beyond (see section below). You’re likely to find a chair with a tray essential from first weaning up to the age of three. Type: Plastic booster seat with tray that attaches to adult chair with straps | Materials: BPA-free plastics; canvas straps | Suitable from: 6 months+ | Harness: Yes | Wheels?: No What we love We have a Stokke steps and LOVE it! It looks stylish, It’s easy to clean and has a foot rest. Highly recommend!” Loved by Mumsnetter AfternoonTea12 Our verdict We had the Oribel Cocoon. It was brilliant, so sturdy, height adjustable and it will recline if you need to keep your baby out of the way of the dogs while you cook and they nap or something." hubbletelescope Our verdict