How to choose the best highchair for baby-led weaning

Are you getting ready to start weaning your little one? If so, you might be on the hunt for the perfect highchair ready for feeding time. Many parents opt for baby-led weaning, which can get a little messy so you'll want to find a highchair that offers less fuss, and more fun!

If you've decided to try baby-led weaning, we're here to help you find the ideal highchair. Look out for a few key features that will make your life easier with some of our top picks from Natural Baby Shower- including the versatile Maxi-Cosi Moa 8in1 or the easy-to-use Stokke Tripp Trapp.

Plus, don't forget about handy weaning tools like our babymoov baby food maker which is included in our up to 30% sale this weaning week!

What is baby-led weaning?

Firstly, if you’ve stumbled across this guide and wonder, what is baby-led weaning? Then we’ve got you covered. 

In comparison to traditional weaning approaches where parents offer baby their first taste of food from the tip of a spoon or on a fingertip, baby-led weaning is a more relaxed and unstructured approach. It’s instead based on baby being offered solid food for them to feed themselves with no help from an adult or a spoon.

Discover more on baby-led weaning here.

Things to consider

Easily cleaned

First and most importantly, try to look for a highchair that can be cleaned easily. There’ll be lots of throwing, pressing, rolling, and wiping of food from your baby – which is want you’ll want to see! Baby-led weaning encourages little ones to experiment with food, the textures, and smells which, can be a trial and error to successfully making it into their mouths.

For the ultimate, easy-to-clean highchair, we love the Bugaboo Giraffe highchair. With a sleek wood design, this naturally made highchair is built for splatters, spills and splashes! Simply use a damp cloth or cleaning agent to wipe clean and you're good to go for their next dish!

Comfortable 

Baby-led weaning is all about exploring and learning so you shouldn’t need to rush feeding time. Instead, they should find it fun and enjoyable which may mean they take a little longer than usual, so you’ll want to make sure they’re super comfortable.

With five recline settings, four tray positions and nine adjustment heights, the Maxi-Cosi Minla is centred around ultimate, customisable comfort. Combined with super soft inlays, little ones are kept in an ergonomic position throughout both feeding time and when resting.

Grows with them

For longevity, investing in a highchair they can grow with will be ideal to save money in the long run! Plus, your little one will also become familiar with their highchair which is good to prevent any toddler tantrums from getting used to a new one.

We love the intelligent, adjustable design of the Stokke Tripp Trapp highchair which offers freedom of movement as they grow. With both depth and height adjustable seat and foot plates, your little one can be seated right up until their adult years!  

Portable

Whether you’re planning to fold your highchair away and store in the home or take it travelling, choosing a portable highchair will be so convenient. There are quite a few highchairs on the market that can fold and collapse, but some can even be taken apart to offer other feeding solutions.

The Maxi-Cosi MOA 8-in-1 Highchair is the portable, mealtime accessory for growing babies. This super stylish, multi-use chair transforms from a highchair to a low stool, booster seat, toddler stool, and even into a handy desk with a seat - making it the perfect place for your little one to eat, discover, and grow. 

Highchair accessories for baby-led weaning

Babymoov Nutribaby baby food maker

the babymoov Nutribaby Glass Baby Food Maker - a game-changer for baby-led weaning! Not only is this multi-purpose food maker perfect for all stages of your little one's development, but it's also eco-conscious, featuring glass cooking and blending bowls and a stainless steel basket.

Plus, it's incredibly user-friendly, making life easier for busy parents. Make a positive impact on both your baby's health and the environment with the Nutribaby Glass - a must-have for any eco-conscious family on their weaning journey.

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