Is the wooden high chair safe?

If the natural materials and soft lines of antique or old-fashioned baby furniture appeal to you, a wooden high chair may be your favorite. The new wooden high chairs are as safe as plastic high chairs, as long as they have the same safety features. Old-fashioned or antique wooden high chairs can be used safely only if you ensure that the finish is free of lead or other toxins and that its safety features meet today's standards. One of the advantages of plastic high chairs is that they are easier to clean than wooden high chairs, especially wooden high chairs with well-designed leg turns, which can capture a small amount of food. The plastic tray can be placed in the dishwasher.

If the natural materials and soft lines of antique or old-fashioned baby furniture appeal to you, a wooden high chair may be your favorite. The new wooden high chairs are as safe as plastic high chairs, as long as they have the same safety features. Only when you ensure that the finish does not contain lead or other toxins, and its safety features meet today's standards, old-fashioned or antique wooden high chairs can be used safely.

cleaning supplies

One of the advantages of plastic high chairs is that they are easier to clean than wooden high chairs, especially wooden high chairs with well-designed leg turns, which can capture a small amount of food. The plastic tray can be placed in the dishwasher. Some new wooden high chairs are equipped with removable plastic covers, and you can also insert them into the dishwasher. If you have an old-fashioned high chair, please clean the tray thoroughly with hot soapy water every time you use it to prevent food from sticking.

decline

The safety of the new wooden high chair will not be higher than that of the plastic chair because it is manufactured in accordance with today's safety standards. However, the old chair may not have a frame, which can prevent the baby from falling from the bottom of the chair. Seat belts and c-belts that can replace a-pillars may break or be lost. If the tray is dropped and you lean forward or manipulate your legs through one of the chair's leg openings, this will keep your little man in the seat. The new wooden chair certified by the Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association should meet all safety standards for preventing falls.

Toxins and bacterial contamination

Old paint based on lead poses a threat to vintage wooden high chairs. Don't paint on old paint, but peel it off and repair chairs with water-based paint or stains that are certified to be safe for eating and drinking surfaces. Dry oils such as linseed oil, tung oil, and thinned varnish will penetrate the wood and harden it. Although you may be more worried about the accumulation of bacteria in wood than on a plastic high chair, researchers at the University of California, Davis have tested that wooden chopping boards contain less bacteria than plastic boards when exposed to raw meat. Although you are unlikely to cut raw meat on a toddler's high chair tray, the study does show that even if plastic boards are scratched during use, wooden boards do not pose more risks than plastic boards.

 Old lead-based paint poses a threat to vintage wooden high chairs.

Although you may be more worried about the accumulation of bacteria in wood than on a plastic high chair, researchers at the University of California, Davis have tested that wooden chopping boards contain less bacteria than plastic boards after being exposed to raw meat.

hardware

If you use an old-fashioned high chair, check the hardware to make sure all parts are correct and strong enough to hold your baby. Check the hardware that fixes the tray when the tray slides to ensure that the tray is not loose, and check whether the baby can pinch his fingers in the mechanical device. Test the hardware that allows the chair to fold to ensure that the chair will not fold during use. Chairs with wide bottoms are less likely to tip over.

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If you use an old-fashioned high chair, check the hardware to make sure all parts are correct and strong enough to hold your baby.

Test the hardware that allows the chair to fold to ensure that the chair will not fold during use.