1 of 6 pagesThe Ikea Antilop received the most votes in the highchair/feeding category. Introducing solids is a time of incredible, astonishing mess that your child-free self would never have believed. But it's also a time of exciting new firsts, funny faces and family time as your little one discovers a whole new world of tastes. We don't need to tell our readers just how important it is to have the right highchair for this icky sticky time when you find pumpkin in unlikely places, making washing everything down a daily task, so we weren't at all surprised by the winner of this category.WINNER: IKEA AntilopThe basic IKEA Antilop model is by far the most popular in Australian homes (and cafes and restaurants and daycares), mostly due to its value for money, ease of use, easy cleaning and easy storage. (See more of the Ikea range.)Read what our members love about Ikea Antilop: Simple, doesn't stand out in the house, easy to clean!! easy to take to friends house or on holiday if you're going in the car :)
Cheapest, easy to clean, easy to transport when visiting others, easily replaced if ruined in future. (Nothing else matters when it comes to high chairs!) Cheap, functional and easy to clean. Don't need all the bells and whistles to distract them eating. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Stokke Tripp TrappSince 1972, the Stokke Tripp Trapp has been helping babies and children sit at the correct table height for an interactive family life. It's a Scandinavian design classic, and with a seat and footrest that can be adjusted in both height and depth, even a young toddler can climb up safely. (See more of the Stokke Tripp Trapp range.) Read what our members love about the Stokke Tripp Trapp: Sturdy, safe, easy for my 4 year old to climb up and down. Straps to keep my 16 month old in. A chair that can be used from newborn right through to the teenage years is amazing! There is nothing better than being able to sit at the dinner table with my toddler and newborn both at the correct height without being distanced from us by a bulky tray.
Easy to clean, small, will last a lifetime. I like that the design is minimal and not babyish. I have one of these for each of my children. The most versatile seat ever. My 8 and 6 year old still love theirs and it's perfect for my 2 year old. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Phil&Teds PoppySimplicity of design is key when it comes to high chairs. Your favourite designs have no fussy detail, and the Phil&Teds Poppy is no different. Modern lines, a cinch to clean and great to look at, our readers listed it as a favourite. (See more of the Phil&Teds range.)Read what our members love about the Phil&Teds Poppy: Quick to clean, love that you can pull the seat skin off and put it in the dishwasher, easy to use. Beautiful colours, nice and comfy, easy to clean and the fact that it transforms as Bub grows is great. Outstanding design that doesn't hide food, easy clean, easy use, easy conversion as child grows and table heights change. Extremely easy to clean, sits upright so bub can't lean back very far with food in her mouth.
Great design and awesome colours! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Infasecure Feed'n'ReadThe Feed'n'Read Convertible Highchair is a strong and durable blow moulded chair which easily converts from a feeding chair to a table and chair. It features a convenient second tray to make cleaning easier.The seat, in both modes, features a three-position reclining backrest, and a removable seat pad for extra comfort. (See more of the Infasecure range.)Read what our members love about the Feed'n'Read highchair: Very sturdy and colourful. plus it converts to a table and chair once the highchair is no longer needed. its a great chair for when they are first starting to eat with good support and converts to a table and chairs for when a bit older. Can be used as a traditional highchair, low chair and a chair & table. Practical and can use well into toddlerhood and beyond. I love this as bubs has been able to get out of the Ikea & similar chairs. With infasecure, the straps are in right place to keep bubs in place, you can separate the chair from base to use as seat when bubs older.
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Around six months of age, as your child develops their neck strength, they are ready to comfortably go into a high chair when it’s time to eat. But how do you know which is the best chair for your bub or toddler? With so many models on the market, ranging in price from just $99 to over $600 – parents are inundated with choice. Finding the right product for your needs and budget has never been harder.Luckily, there’s advice you can trust. Independent consumer group CHOICE recently tested 12 high chairs to help you decide which one has all the right features to make feeding time easy and comfortable for you and your child. Their rigorous assessment put 12 chairs under the microscope to see how they measured up to the international standard, as well as taking into account elements that are important to you – stability, safety traps and how easy it is to use.What should I be looking out for?CHOICE tells us that the most common form of injury to watch out for is when a child falls after trying to stand up or climb out or into the high chair.
Other serious harm can be caused by having their fingers, toes or other small limbs pinched or crushed by moving parts or gaps and choking on easily detachable small parts. For these reasons CHOICE recommends that your child’s high chair should be sturdy, with a stable base, include a five-point harness with no sharp edges or exposed gaps/traps to ensure the baby’s safety. The stability of the high chair and whether it’s solidly built. Any scissoring, pinching or finger traps for the child or an adult folding and unfolding the chair. Any sharp edges, points or burrs. How easy the chair is to use. Any gaps and/or holes that could cause a finger entrapment or any small parts that could cause a choking hazard. If the chairs come with a five-point harness, ensure they include back and side protection as well as locking mechanisms to stop the child falling out. The results of these independent tests show that 2 of the 3 most highly recommended models retail at under $200;