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What are the best baby high chairs around or under $50?

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3 Options Considered

3 Options ConsideredPriceWeightHeight
IKEA Antilop
7.9 pounds35.4 inches
Summer Infant Pop N' Sit
7.8 pounds37.73 inches
Cosco Simple Fold
13.9 pounds25.3 inches
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IKEA Antilop

Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Plastic used is safe for your child

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The Antilop, along with all other IKEA products, is BPA free. BPA or Bisphenol A is a chemical that is used to make most plastics. It can seep into food or drinks stored in containers made with BPA. It is unsafe to be exposed to BPA, especially for children.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Easy to disassemble and clean

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The Antilop can easily be disassembled and cleaned. You can take off each aluminum leg from the holes under the seat. Since it is made of plastic, you can wash it down with soap and water.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Safety belt included

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A 3-way harness from the waist and crotch part is included with the Antilop to ensure your child's safety when seated.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Stackable for easy storage

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If you have more than one Antilop at home, you can take off the trays and stack the high chairs together to lessen the storage space.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Light weight for easy transport

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It is portable and you can carry/push it anywhere inside your home.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Easy to setup

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The Antilop is very easy to set-up: just insert the 4 steel legs under the seat, and rotate until the lock clicks in place.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Raised edge on tray prevent spills from reaching the floor

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The tray has raised edges, preventing liquids from spilling onto the floor.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

The chair is slip resistant

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The tips of the legs are made of plastic, making the high chair slip-resistant. It also prevents scraping on hard wood floors.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Removable tray for easy cleaning

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The tray is a simple snap-on, it can easily be removed for cleaning. Also, you can remove the tray as soon as the baby is ready to eat at the main table.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Con

Tray is too far from the chair

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There is a huge space between your child and the tray which often leads to spillage and mess. There is a solution for this: buy the padded inflatable cushion, inflate it until your child is a comfortable distance from the tray.
Chloe Montanez
Top Con

Not suitable for younger babies

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The padding that you see on most Antilops does not come with the $19.99 chair. There is no recline and the angle of the seat is not recommended for younger babies who still cannot fully support their backs.
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Summer Infant Pop N' Sit

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Chloe Montanez
Ryan
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Can be setup and folded in 3 seconds

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You can fold and unfold it in less than 3 seconds. To unfold, just pull the arms apart and the chair's legs will pop open. To fold, pull the inch-wide strap at the back of the chair which pulls the legs back together.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Can double as a chair when your child grows bigger

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If you take the tray off and have your toddler sit on the fabric where their legs are meant to be inserted, it can double as an ordinary lawn or outdoor chair.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Sturdy legs mean no risk of tipping

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The legs, which open and measure at 28" x 28", are very sturdy. Since the legs are far apart, you do not need to be worried about your child tipping over.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Easy to clean

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You can clean the Pop N Sit by wiping it with a wet cloth. Or you can take off the fabric from its aluminum frame and pop it in the machine for a more thorough clean.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Has a storage pocket at the back

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This high chair has a little pocket at the back perfect for essentials like wet wipes, hand sanitizers, etc.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Comes fully assembled

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You can use this product straight out of the box. Just snap the legs open, put your child in, slide the tray in, and voilà - feeding time. No need to attach separate parts since this high chair is simply a frame with fabric slipped in the metal arms and legs.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Has an affordable price without compromising the quality

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The Summer Infant is very budget-friendly yet is very durable (when used by children under 40lbs). With proper use and care, this high chair will last you for years.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Carrying case makes it easy to transport

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You can carry the high chair on your shoulder like how you would carry a golf club bag, you just need to fold it and put it in its carrying case.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Soft material makes it comfortable for babies

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Since this high chair is made of soft canvas and not hard plastics like most chairs, your baby will be comfortable sitting even for extended periods of time.
Chloe Montanez
Top Con

Leg holes are too small

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The leg holes are too small (about 5 inches in diameter) and bigger babies with bigger legs cannot fit in them. What some parents did was turn the holes bigger by carefully cutting the fabric, still following the circle of the leg holes.
Chloe Montanez
Top Con

Not very durable

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Since its legs are only made with thin aluminum, you have to be careful not to exceed the weight capacity (up to 40 lbs) because there is a risk that it might break or snap. Make sure that only children within or below this weight use the seat.
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Cosco Simple Fold

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Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Removable tray is adjustable

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The tray, which can be removed by gripping release buttons underneath, can be adjusted by gently pulling or pushing the tray depending on how far away from the child you want the tray to be.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

The harness keeps your child secure

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There is a 3-way safety harness to ensure your child is secure in his seat.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Easily fold-able for storage

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The high chair can easily be folded using the levers found at the sides and under the arms. Once it is folded, it can be carried around by holding the steel rods together.
Chloe Montanez
Top Pro

Easy to clean

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Because it is not made of cloth, the seat and back can easily be wiped down with a wet cloth.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Con

The back is reclined too far, causing your child to slip down

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The back of the chair is too reclined, causing the child to slide down when seated. The material is also slippery, made from a tent-like material, making it difficult for a child to stay seated upright.
Laura Kyle
Chloe Montanez
Top Con

Seat is not made for a more thorough cleaning

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There will come a point when wiping the seat will not be enough that you will have to take it off and wash it in a washing machine. The seat cannot be taken off and washed unless you take off the 6 thick screws and the plywood at the base of the chair. If you wait for awhile before doing this, you...
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