Mamas & Papas Juice Highchair, Adaptable, Easy Clean Design, Lightweight and Portable - Eucalyptus

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We have a Stokke steps and LOVE it! It looks stylish, It’s easy to clean and has a foot rest. Highly recommend!” Loved by Mumsnetter AfternoonTea12 Our verdict

Looking for a high chair that folds up easily, or do you need one that converts into a toddler chair? 'Many high chairs can now be converted into various formats that adapt to fit as your baby grows, converting into a low chair and table for when they become a toddler,' says Hussain. Is space at a premium? As child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed says, sitting your child at your eye level and at (or close to) the rest of the family at mealtimes aids their development. Type: Aluminium high chair which clips onto tables| Materials: Aluminium; rubber; fabric | Suitable from: 6 months+ | Harness: Yes | Wheels?: No What we loveFor those of you prepping ahead or looking to upgrade your current selection of baby bottles or your bottle sterilizer, we've rounded up the best sterilizers and best bottle warmers - tried and tested. Three available modes, with all accessories included in the price: newborn bouncer with toy bar, weaning high chair and toddler seat

Babies often learn what and how to eat by watching their parents and siblings eat too”, she says. “It’s more likely that they will happily accept foods that they see you gobbling up yourself.” Most travel highchairs either attach to an adult dining chair as a chair-mounted booster or clip onto the table edge (sometimes called a hook-on or clip-on highchair) like a vice. In both cases, you need suitable furniture to make it work – though, anecdotally, the chair-attaching kind fit more universally than the table-attaching kind.Having put it to the test, Kirsty feels it offers excellent value for money. 'You pay for quality which this highchair certainly has, with all the added extras in the design. Plus, it grows with your child, unlike other designs, so it offers long-term value too.' Then, depending on the size and independence of your child, you may want to switch to a booster seat on an adult chair. Many multifunctional and transitional highchairs adjust in height, so you can bring the chair right up to the table. How much does a highchair cost?

I love the IKEA antilop. Little ones make SO much mess when they eat and I loved how easy it was to clean." Recommended by Mumsnet user swaziscot Our verdict They are also, of course, the most expensive – and be aware that, in this group in particular, you’ll need to pay extra for everything except the chair frame itself (including newborn accessories, baby seats, trays and even safety harnesses), so make sure this is included in your budget. The large and luxuriously comfortable Polly Magic Relax begins with a bouncer mode for newborns and then converts to a highchair with a generously-sized tray, which can be completely removed to allow a toddler to sit at the table. We have the Mountain Buggy one for use away from home - it’s brilliant. A little big for our 8 month old still but it works fine." Recommended by Mumsnetter BerthaYoung Our verdictType: Freestanding chair which converts from baby seat to a highchair | Materials: Faux-leather; fabric; BPA-free plastic | Suitable from: Birth | Harness: Yes | Wheels?: Yes What we love The relevant safety directive to look out for is EU directive EN 14988:2017, which specifically sets out standards for children’s highchairs. Juice Croissant is an aesthetically stylish Scandi-inspired highchair that converts easily into a junior chair as baby grows. A seamless seat pad, 5-point harness, secure crotch post and comfy leg rest keep baby safe and comfortable at mealtimes, and when mealtimes are over, Juice is easy to clean, with a removable dishwasher-safe tray. We asked Charlotte Stirling-Reed what features bewildered first-time parents might watch out for, here are her top tips:

There’s no such thing as ‘one perfect high chair’. Depending on both you and your child’s specific needs and the setup of your home, differences in style, materials and size are required. That said, we hope the variety of chairs outlined within this article helps steer you in the right direction – and makes the thought of a family sit down dinner less chaotic. It can be used with the newborn set from birth, the baby set from six months (sitting unaided) and after three years or 15kg until adulthood and beyond, so it's great if you need a piece of furniture that will last and can be used by every member of the family. We also like that the tray is dishwasher-safe for particularly messy mealtimes! It's expensive but with a thriving second-hand market you should get a high resale value when you're finished with it. Equally useful for six-month-olds trying solid food for the first time and wriggly toddlers needing a place to eat without distractions, highchairs come in a variety of sizes, functionalities and prices. To find out which highchairs are the best, our parent tester put some of the UK's top-rated models their paces. We also consulted the Mumsnet forums for advice on which products they recommend and use with their own children, as well as seeking out expert advice from the NHS on what to look for in a highchair. Keep reading as we take you through the best-performing products, as recommended and tested by parents. How we chose our recommendations As reliable as it is ubiquitous, in our extensive tests the IKEA Antilop excelled, living up to its reputation as the king of all highchairs. While it may not look like anything special, our Mumsnet users rave about this highchair for being budget-friendly, functional and easy to clean up after mealtimes. Can be reclined, used with a small tray for a just-weaned child, a larger tray for a child feeding themselves, or without the tray for a toddler sitting at the tableThe robustness of the safety harness (is it three-point or five? Does it seem secure when attached?)