Dining in or out with baby can offer some challenges...and Kodak moments. When starting to shop around for a high chair, Ellabellakids.com can help. High chairs are usually utilized around 4 months when baby is starting solids. A traditional high chair with tray is used for a year or so depending on the child's development. Convertible high chairs last much longer, well into youth. Check for specific features, how much you want to spend, how long you want the high chair to last, and the space of your dining area.

When purchasing a high chair for your kitchen, look for a 5 point harness restraint for safety and a chair that is relatively stable. Toddlers will start climbing at one point and you don't want the chair to tip. These are main high chair safety concerns. Other things that will make life easier is, easy to clean padding, a dual tray that can be thrown in the dishwasher, reclining back, wheels for portability, and adjustability of the chair up and down for easy spoon feeding. Some high chairs fold up relatively flat while others remain bulky. Depending on the size of your kitchen space this may be an issue.

High chairs can be very inexpensive, or can cost and arm and a leg. Just make sure you look very hard at the features above to make the best choice. You start paying more for name brands, wood, and convertible features. Some of these features are well worth the price. A good value for a full featured high chair is the double tray, polly high chair by Chicco, for approximately $130.00. http://www.ellabellakids.com/chicco-2pad-highchair.html. The Stokke Tripp Trapp or Svan High Chairs (pcitured at the top of this article) are great wooden high chairs that convert into youth chairs. Prices for these chairs range from $199.00-$250.00. http://www.ellabellakids.com/02112-2.html

Don't have a lot of space, so want a space saving solution? Chairs that are great for eating "out" are the travel table chairs. There are many brands, most providing the same features at a similar price. We really like the Chicco travel chair or the Zooper table chair. Both are around $40.00, fold up with ease, and attach securely to most tables or counter tops. This is a cleaner and more convenient option for restaurants or
small kitchen spaces. http://www.ellabellakids.com/chicco-travel-hook-on-highchair-with-travel-bag-in-explorer.html

Don't forget some great feeding accessories like splat mats, bibs, smocks, and anti slip table wear. http://www.ellabellakids.com/feeding.html