Safety considerations
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High chairs
As your baby matures in the early weeks, they will begin to have more wakeful periods, preferring to be with you, or at least close by. When this happens (usually after about 6 to 8 weeks), many parents will start to use a baby seat or 'bouncer', allowing their baby to be in a more upright position and take in what is happening around them. Baby seats and bouncers are most useful up until the baby can sit up unaided (sometime after 6 months of age) and before they start crawling or moving under their own steam.
Some baby seats are made from moulded plastic and look something like a miniaturised reclining chair. They slope backwards, supporting the baby's head and body. Another type is the traditional steel-framed bouncer, with a fabric or mesh covering. However, the major concern with these are they can move as the baby moves (or bounces), particularly when placed on smooth surfaces (such as floor boards) or - more dangerously - on top of tables or bench tops. For this reason, bouncers and baby seats should
NEVER be placed on objects other than the floor, because many injuries have occurred from babies falling from a table or another high surface in their bouncer or seat.
Safety considerations
Some safety considerations for baby chairs and bouncers include: