Baby Chair Images
Onfroi Baird
Right with you, side by side. Inspired by the Montessori principles of sharing and autonomy, the Fast Table Chair is the legendary, must-have table chair that is as comfortable as it is convenient. For use at home, while traveling or at a restaurant, parents love the Fast because of its simple, twist-tight couplings and its compatibility with most types of tables, leaving them scratch free. Fast is ultra-light, collapsible and easy to carry comfortably in the included carry bag. A convenient dining tray is available as an optional accessory. As all Inglesina products, the Fast Table Chair is free of harmful chemicals, such as regulated BPA, PFAs, lead, flame retardants, phthalates and others.
Having your baby sit at the table, particularly at an early age, is very important for family harmony. Your baby gets used to the habits and customs of your home, feels a part of the family, and gets reassured by mom and dad. The table chair becomes a must-have accessory. On one hand, it gives parents more freedom, avoiding feeding their baby at separate times. On the other hand, it reduces the learning curve, as your baby tends to imitate adults or older siblings using utensils, cups, napkins, etc.
Parents love the Fast because of its simple, twist-tight couplings and its compatibility with most types of tables (leaving them scratch-free): from 0.8" to 3.5" thick (from 20mm to 90mm). If the table has a skirt underneath, the skirt must be at least 3.25" (83mm) from the edge of the table, so that the Fast table chair arms can be pushed all the way in.
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The Tripp Trapp also features an adjustable seat height and footplate height. These two components work independently, which allows babies/kids of all heights to be comfortable in the chair. By itself, Stokke is designed the chair to accommodate children from 6 months to 3 years (they even claim the chair can safely hold an adult weighing up to 242 lbs!). But you can also add a Tripp Trapp newborn attachment and cover to safely cradle your newborn at the table or a Tripp Trapp baby set which provides extra support for a young infant learning to sit.
The Tripp Trapp chair comes in 17 different colors/wood stains, and you can customize it online with different colors and accessories, like storage bins and cushions (!). The material used is Beech Wood, and it does a great job of cleaning up after messy meals. The high chair also features a 5-point harness to keep the little ones safe.
Safety: The Tripp Trapp is sturdy and well-made. I felt safe with our son in it, especially with the baby set attachment. If you need extra support, they also sell gliders to make the chair more stable.
Size/Weight: Sure, the chair is cool, but the size and weight of this chair are what really stood out to me. I really liked that the Tripp Trapp was big enough to feel sturdy but small and light enough to fit well in our kitchen. It moves easily (but only when we want it to move). This makes clean-up a lot easier.
Lifespan: The adjustable height and footplates, along with the different attachments, means this chair can grow with your child during all of their younger years. This is a plus for me, considering its price tag.
Getting photos of toddlers and newborns together happens to be one of my specialties. I have been photographing newborns for over twelve years and I have dealt with many toddlers that were not so sure about being close to the new baby. I think it also helps that I take a lifestyle/documentary approach to photographing babies and families. It is easier for me to capture images of them together when I am not posing everyone.
Or there is a chance the toddler is not so gentle and maybe even a little bit aggressive towards the baby. (my brother, who was 18 months old at the time, may have slapped me the day my mom brought me home from the hospital!)
Rest assured that I have a ton of patience and a few tricks up my sleeve so I always manage to get some photos of them together, even with the most difficult of toddlers. I do not even like to use the word difficult, but some toddlers are a little more apprehensive than others. And yes, I will still want to photograph through the not so cooperative moments!
Sometimes, toddlers are just over it quickly and we have to respect that! For some kids, it takes multiple attempts throughout the session and I have learned to never push them too much or too fast.
Please know that the safety of the baby is always my top priority. I would never force a small child to hold or lay close to a newborn baby if I felt the baby was in danger. If you have been around toddlers then you know they can be unpredictable and can flail about when they get upset, so I make sure the baby is always safe and I never make a child do anything they appear to be uncomfortable with.
Some toddlers do not like getting too close to the baby, but I can usually get them pretty close. One way to do this is by having Mom or Dad hold the baby while we encourage the toddler to come closer.
And honestly, I even love to capture the reality of the situation! Often a toddler will make a face like this when the baby is crying and I know the parents will still cherish this very real-life image!
This big brother was a little hesitant to get too close to his new sister but I knew how much it meant to Mom to have photos with the whole family together. So I made sure to have images of all four of them, even the dog and the cat, in the nursery together.
However, the moment the toddler shows signs of being done, like pushing them away, I make sure that we move the baby away. You have to quickly respect their words and their cues for being done.
Another suggestion is to wait a little longer to schedule your newborn session. Some photographers want to photograph your baby in the first two weeks, however, I always encourage my moms to wait a little longer. I want to ensure Mom has had time to recover from her labor and delivery, especially cesarean deliveries, and more time to readjust to life with a new baby. This also allows for your toddler to get a little more used to being around the new baby.
During your newborn session, I always include a bunch of photos with just your toddler by themselves! I love to give them their own undivided attention during our session. I often do this when the parents are feeding or changing the baby.
And since your session takes place in the comfort of your home, it is more than ok to allow your toddler to have snacks and drinks while I am there! Sometimes this is all it takes to keep them happy!
Parents of a newborn and a toddler have more than enough to worry about, so the last thing you need to be thinking about is how your toddler will behave for the photo session! So no worries, I got this!
Versatility: Certain high chairs are more versatile than others and some even grow with your baby. For instance, our Stack Hi-Lo can be used as a high chair, toddler booster, or youth stool! You may also want wheels on your high chair for easy maneuvering or need it to fold so it can be stored away until you use it again.
Comfort: Your baby will spend their mealtime in the high chair, so you want to make sure they are comfortable, supported, and enjoying themselves. Features like a footrest can be a great place for them to rest their kicking feet and features like a padded seat can help your baby enjoy their food or bottle in peace.
Our selection of standard high chairs comes in a variety of styles to make managing mealtimes a breeze. Our Polly high chairs have reclining seats so your baby stays comfortable for bottle feedings (not when eating solids!). Other features on some of our high chairs include foldaway armrests, extra-large trays, easy-to-clean seat pads, and more!
Our Polly2Start, Polly Progress, and Polly Progress Relax chairs are newborn-friendly with fully reclined positions for bottle feedings and can be converted to upright positions for babies older than six months. These high chairs grow with your babies and feature snap-on trays, four backrest positions, and eight adjustable height positions. The Polly Progress high chairs also convert to booster seats, toddler chairs, and youth stools.
What to look for in a high chair for your baby or toddler boils down to a few simple factors: safety, convenience, comfort, affordability, and functionality. Once you've narrowed down your options, consider price and appearance to determine which is the best one for your family.
But did you know that there is an optimal position for feeding? Or that your baby needs to be able to sit upright independently for starting solids? Tip one: skip the high chair that reclines!
One of the readiness signs for starting solids is that your baby can sit up in a proper sitting position, independently. This is true whether you decide to start with pures or baby led weaning. This usually happens right around 6 months of age, but can be different for every baby.
In fact, there are certain things that can be done with regards to positioning and support that actually help your baby advance in eating skills, stay in the high chair for longer, remain comfortable, and enjoy the process so much more.
No matter what the particular high chair is that you choose to use, these are the key points you need to assess for, in order to ensure your baby is seated properly and safely. Therefore, the best position for starting solids with pures and baby led weaning, is one that allows your baby to:
The gross motor skill of holding their head, neck, and torso up steadily is needed in order for your baby to be able to practice their fine motor skills (like chewing, picking up objects, scooping with a spoon, etc.).
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