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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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Month By Month has been adapted for Fathers from Healthy Start, Grow Smart, Your Newborn, Washington, D.C. 2002 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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