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

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Best baby high chairs around or under $50	Price	Weight	Height
-- IKEA Antilop	$19.99	7.9 pounds	35.4 inches
-- Summer Infant Pop N' Sit	$44.99	7.8 pounds	37.73 inches
-- Cosco Simple Fold	$26.99	13.9 pounds	25.3 inches

IKEA Antilop

Top Pro

Plastic used is safe for your child

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. See More

Top Con

Tray is too far from the chair

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. See More

Specs

Weight:7.9 pounds

Height:35.4 inches

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Easy to disassemble and clean

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. See More

Top Con

Not suitable for younger babies

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. See More

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Safety belt included

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

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Stackable for easy storage

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. See More

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Light weight for easy transport

It is portable and you can carry/push it anywhere inside your home. See More

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Easy to setup

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. See More

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Raised edge on tray prevent spills from reaching the floor

The tray has raised edges, preventing liquids from spilling onto the floor. See More

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The chair is slip resistant

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

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Removable tray for easy cleaning

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. See More

Summer Infant Pop N' Sit

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Top Pro

Can be setup and folded in 3 seconds

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. See More

Top Con

Leg holes are too small

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. See More

Specs

Weight:7.8 pounds

Height:37.73 inches

Weight Capacity:up to 40 pounds

Top Pro

Can double as a chair when your child grows bigger

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. See More

Top Con

Not very durable

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. See More

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Sturdy legs mean no risk of tipping

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. See More

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Easy to clean

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. See More

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Has a storage pocket at the back

This high chair has a little pocket at the back perfect for essentials like wet wipes, hand sanitizers, etc. See More

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Comes fully assembled

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. See More

Top Pro

Has an affordable price without compromising the quality

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. See More

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Carrying case makes it easy to transport

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. See More

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Soft material makes it comfortable for babies

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. See More

Cosco Simple Fold

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Removable tray is adjustable

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. See More

Top Con

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

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. See More

Specs

Weight:13.9 pounds

Height:25.3 inches

Top Pro

The harness keeps your child secure

There is a 3-way safety harness to ensure your child is secure in his seat. See More

Top Con

Seat is not made for a more thorough cleaning

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 will discover bits and pieces of food caked inside the seat which got there through the holes of the safety belts. See More

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Easily fold-able for storage

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. See More

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Easy to clean

Because it is not made of cloth, the seat and back can easily be wiped down with a wet cloth. See More

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