Safety and Your Baby’s High Chair

You want your baby to be safe. This means looking closely at the
things you buy for your baby. One thing your baby will need is a high
chair. Your baby can start to use a high chair when he is able to sit up and
is ready for solid food. Here are some tips from the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission on choosing a high chair and using it safely.

Choosing a high chair:

• High chairs should have a waist strap and another strap that goes
  between the legs.
• The straps should not be attached to the tray.
• The tray must lock securely.
• A buckle-on waist strap should be easy to use.
• High chairs should have legs spread far enough apart at the bottom
  so that they do not tip over easily.
• Look for a locking device on folding high chairs. The lock keeps the
  chair from collapsing.

Using a high chair:

• Always buckle your baby in. The straps keep your baby from
  falling or sliding under the tray, where he could be hurt.
• Never leave your baby alone when he is in the high chair.
• Lock the tray securely in place.
• Be sure that your baby’s hands are out of the way when you
  lock the tray.
• Be sure there are no sharp edges that could cut your baby.
• You may give your baby something to play with on the high
  chair’s tray.

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