How necessary are high chairs for a toddler while eating?
My daughter has not been in a high chair in a while because she usually eats when someone holds her and another person feeds her. Due to me wanting to get her to try more solids/non puréed food and needing her to actually pick up the food to feed herself, I am now needing a table or tray for her absolutely. 💯. But I was wondering, would having her on a booster seat on the floor be a choking hazard as it doesn’t have a foot rest? How necessary are foot rests? As you can tell, I’m anxious about everything. I’d just like to be able to prop her in the booster seat on the floor and sit myself cross legged in front of her and feed her. Just more comfortable that way lol. -
Signed an anxious first time mother
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Back support is what I believe is most necessary. Obviously, being able to sit upright is an important sign of food readiness and good for reducing the likelihood of choking. I believe you should continue to provide the support when possible.
Do you have a table at home? If so, it may be a good idea to get a booster seat that attaches to a regular dining chair or to the table. She can then use the table for picking up her food. If it also comes with a tray, that still prepares them for table seating in other situations such as Restaurants, other ppls homes, school etc.
Just a standard highchair would be better as it creates a good environment for mealtimes, sitting at the table together rather than on the floor. But either way, I don't suppose it's an issue to get one that sits on the floor. Have you been to see a professional with regard to how anxious you are? I don't mean that in a bad way, but it could help you overcome this huge fear of feeding your toddler solids
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