Types of high chairs for babies: their advantages and disadvantages
The baby's world is very broad. There are important companies dedicated entirely to the welfare of children, so they have invented all kinds of objects that adapt to each one. Among these objects stand out the high chairs, that there are different types and prices depending on what is most interesting. Thus, Each model has its own advantages and disadvantagesWe tell you
As you have to follow certain instructions before buying a highchair for the baby and we must remember that it should not be used before the child reaches six months, it is also good to know what types of high chairs are there, and what are its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages and disadvantages of each type of highchair
- Fixed: they are the traditional ones, the most basic high chairs that have a predetermined height and have a removable tray. Their biggest advantage is that they usually occupy less space and that most can be folded. They are also cheaper and easier to handle and clean. Among the drawbacks, it stands out that you can not adapt to the child as he grows up.
- Folding: Folding chairs are also known as adjustable or scissor. Its main feature is that they allow recline the backrest in a few positions and change the height of the seat. They usually carry wheels to move them and can be folded so that they occupy less space while they are not being used.
Among its advantages, space stands out: as they can be folded, they are more comfortable for houses with less space. In addition, its reclining seat makes them recommendable for children who take a long time to eat. However, as a drawback, it stands out that normally they are not made for children over three years of age, and that their price is higher than that of fixed high chairs.
- Evolutionary: A next step of the adjustable high chairs are the evolutionary ones. These allow to regulate the backrest and the height of the chair to adapt it to the table and the child. Being more modern models, their designs are also. They are usually made of wood.
The main advantage of this kind of highchair is that it can be used as a normal chair when it is no longer needed. trona. On the contrary, the most noticeable drawback is that they can be somewhat uncomfortable for the child and that they are somewhat more insecure in the event that they do not adjust correctly. Although they are somewhat more expensive, it is also true that they last longer, so this aspect is already something personal.
- Convertible high chairs: just like the convertible cribs then they became beds, in the case of the high chairs later they become chairs. This is its main advantage, which is that it can be used by children up to six years old. However, also this time the seats can be somewhat uncomfortable for our children.
- Inflatable high chairs or elevators. Travel high chairs are composed of a seat with a harness that is placed on a conventional chair so that the child can reach the table. Its main advantage is the comfort, especially to go on a trip or to a restaurant: they are light and do not take up space when they are deflated. However, they are not recommended for daily use, because they are too soft for children.
- High chairs can be attached to the table: This type of high chair is also considered as a trip, but it has an important difference with the previous ones: the seat incorporates a metallic structure with adapters to attach it to the table in which it is eaten. The advantage of this is clear: it allows the child to eat with the family as one more. As a disadvantage: they are suitable for children weighing up to 15 kilos, and it is very important to ensure that the table will support the weight of the child so that it does not tip over.
Angela R. Bonachera
