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Buying baby equipment secondhand has its pros and cons, but if you get it right, you might save hundreds of pounds. If you’re buying a highchair - whether it’s from a car boot sale, NCT Nearly New Sale, an ad in your local paper or websites like eBay, Gumtree and Preloved – or even if you get it for free through Freecycle, you need to make sure it’s not only in good condition but safe to use. How do you check that a secondhand highchair is safe? Highchairs sold in the UK have to conform to safety standards, usually indicated by a number on the packaging. The standard BS 14988-1 was introduced in 2006 specifically for highchairs, replacing BS 5799 and DD ENV 1178-1.Highchairs are usually suitable from 6 months, but some are designed to accommodate younger babies. Don’t assume it can be used for a younger baby based on what the seller tells you – check the manufacturer’s instructions.To assess the condition of a highchair, you should try folding it and unfolding it first – do cast an eye on lock and catches while you do this.
Check the frame for missing screws or bolts, then look out for flaking paint and rust. Once opened and in place, the highchair needs to feel sturdy and stable. If it’s in good working order, try sitting your baby inside and check the harness.It’s important to have a good 5-point harness as the tray alone won’t hold your child in securely. With a 5-point harness you have two waist straps, two shoulder straps and a crotch strap. A 5-point harness is more effective than a 3-point harness, where the shoulder strap might slip off. If not suitably restrained, your child may attempt standing up in the highchair or climbing the backrest, resulting in the highchair toppling over. A baby can tend to slump and fall asleep in a highchair, so if not restrained, they might slide under the tray and fall to the ground. If the harness is no good, check the attachments and see if you could replace it with a new one – spare 5-point harnesses are sold in nursery stores. If it’s a recent model you might still be able to get that specific harness from the manufacturer.
Cosmetic checks can highlight safety issues. Is the padding in good condition? It’s okay if the padding is a bit faded, but the foam used to pad it should be contained so it doesn’t present a choking hazard. Are there are any sharp edges and wood splinters or plastic cracks that might pinch your baby’s probing fingers? Consider finishes such as paint - harmful lead paint has been recently discovered in some children’s products, which have been subsequently recalled. What about recalled highchairs? A list of recalled products can be found on the Trading Standards website. Other sites you can try are Recalled Products and UKRecallNotice. You can also Google the brand with the word ‘recall’. Most major manufacturers offer lists of recalled products on their websites What features are useful in a secondhand highchair? These are extra features that might make a highchair more versatile:You can use them to add an additional harness A removable and adjustable tray.
This allows easy cleaning and a better fit so your child is sitting snugly Removable covers and straps. This makes cleaning easier and allows replacement in some instances. Our step-by-step buyer's guide to highchairs, plus overview of the types of highchairs on the market, will help you find out what other features you need, be it new or secondhand you're looking to buy. Buying secondhand alternatives to highchairs Booster seats, clamp-on seats and travel highchairs are portable alternatives to the standard highchair. These are strapped on a chair or attached to a table by a locking system. They’re generally fitted with a harness to restrain your child. Check the straps of a booster or travel highchair and the grips and screw-in clamps of a clamp-on seat are in working order. For other features they have in common with standard highchairs - such as removable trays, folding mechanisms or padding - the same checks as above should be followed. Our buyer's guide to travel highchairs and booster seats has more advice on the features you need to look for.
Win £100 of Amazon vouchers courtesy of Legal & General Popular in Product Reviews & Shopping Latest on Made For Mums Product Reviews & Shopping Used Baby Equipment for Sale in UKFind Mumsnetters' highchair and baby seat reviews - or post your own - on Mumsnet ReviewsAdd a reviewRead reviews Note: This topic is for discussing highchairs. If you want to buy or sell highchairs, please use our For Sale/Wanted boards. With my first baby she was really unhappy in her bouncer on the floor when I was doing something like cooking, washing up or eating. I think this may have been because she couldn't see me. /reviews/nursery/baby-bouncers-seats-and-swings/10005-mothercare-spring-bouncing-cradleFor baby number 2, who on the way, I am considering buying some sort of high chair that is suitable from birth, or a baby bouncer that can be adjusted so it is at my height.Note that I'm not looking to feed my baby in this - I already have an IKEA Antilop which I will use again - it's so easy to clean.
I just want something to put her more at my level straight from birth.I have looked at the following products. I would be looking at getting something secondhand as they are all quite pricey.////GBR/en-gb/highchairs/stokke-steps/3545.htmlFresco Bloom - www.bloombaby.co.uk/collections/chairs/products/fresco-chrome The first one (the Beaba) looks like it's the only one that rocks/bounces, but on the other hand it won't have any use after 9 months. There also don't seem to be many available second hand.The others look like I might get use out of them after she's outgrown the bouncer, but then once she's bigger she can just go in the Ikea Antilop, even if she's not eating.Does anyone have experience of using any of these, or can anyone recommend another product or solution? I could wait until baby is born and then see if she likes the basic bouncer, but then I won't have the time to hunt for second hand bargains!Thanks for reading this long post,tiptoemouse My in laws had one that wasn't a highchair it was just a rocker but at table height.
You could lean it back or sit it up. I think it was from John Lewis or Jojo maman bebe. MyNameIsSuz - was it this one? www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/sp+beaba-up-and-down-rocker-chair+b7685 If so, was it any good?Jojo maman bebe no longer sells it, but I have found it on Amazon. It seems to be the same model as the first on my list. I'm quite tempted, but would like to know if it's easy to adjust etc. It was really similar to that one! The one we had didn't have a hood. It was pretty good, you can have it at lots of different heights and sit it up a bit and it was easy to adjust. Good for family dinners when the baby doesn't feel all stuck on the floor and can still see everyone. I'm not sure what make ours was, but it is very similar. I'm an idiot, it was exactly that one! I was thrown by the hood which they never used. I love my Tripp trapp, and DS who is now 3.5 still sits in it which I think justifies the price. Looks like new despite being third hand when I got it! I got a secondhand Chicco Polly Magic for DD2 when she was a baby.
Got shot of it before weaning but was a godsend. We have 2 second hand stokke tripp trapps, both of which used from birth with baby set. Couldn't have done without, still going strong and look like new (after a wipe down!) /GBR/en-gb/w/accessories/1871.html) (first picture on this post)?/GBR/en-gb/w/accessories/1593.html (second picture on this post), or one linked to above? Thank you everyone for your experiences.Have any other people got experience of either the Hauck Sit n Relax, or the Fresco Bloom?Also, where do people recommend looking for these items secondhand? I've seen a lot on ebay, but they're usually collection only, and don't seem to be nearby. Where else can I look? No, we had a chair you clip on the newer style Tripp trapp. (Straight back not arch style). It's actually called the newborn set, sorry. It also is useful on the floor. Nb got my chairs on gumtree but the newborn set from kiddicare. Hi, no I didn't have the newborn set as when it came out DS was a little too old.
We probably got it when he was 6 months old but I would buy the newborn set if we ever manage to have another one. I've got the stokke newborn set(from eBay ) thought it would be useless, just wanted to try it and sell on again but actually the baby really likes it and it is great for keeping her off the floor. Have only used it attached to the chair so far. I had a bloom with previous newborn and don't recommend it.(If you scroll down on both of these pages you can see the type of chair it attaches to.) Thanks Mrsboathook No, we had a chair you clip on the newer style Tripp trapp. It also is useful on the floor.I must admit I'm slightly confused. /GBR/en-gb/w/accessories/1871.html?dwvar_1871_color=110 ,the newborn set to go with the Tripp Trapp doesn't look like it can just go on the floor. Is this the one you have? If so, it's great to know that it can be used this way too./GBR/en-gb/highchairs/stokke-steps/3545.html is considerably more expensive, but is marketed as usable on the floor.
Thank you for your continued patience with my questions. I'm suffering from pregnancy brain at the moment!Thanks also for the heads up that there are different types of Tripp Trapp - looks like I'll need to be careful if buying secondhand that the chair and newborn set are compatible. It's the Tripp trap one not the steps one. It detaches from the chair and has a curved base so rocks if you put it On the floor. It does detach quite easily but we have a bouncer anyway so haven't bothered. You can get them for about £40 secondhand and sell on for the same. It doesn't look like it would go on the floor but it works fine! We also had the stokke bounce n' sleep for dc2- wouldn't recommend that so much as the Tripp trapp and newborn set. Dc2 in the baby set now, dc1 just on the chair, they've both sat with us at the table since birth and dc1 actually seems to have developed some semblance of table manners .... We love our Tripp Trapps. We have two, one for each ds who are now 8 and 3 and use their chairs every day.