The time to use a high chair for your baby is when he can sit up by himself, and he is eating baby food. There are a wide variety of chairs in different styles, colors and designs, so you will easily find one to purchased to match the house decor or that of the baby's room. An example of high chairs that show that variety in style and design are the cosco high chairs. As the baby grows you will be able to get hook-on seats or booster seats that will allow you to provide for your child's needs when you visit restaurants, or family, or when you go on trips away from home.

There are a few safety tips that need to be considered when using hook-on seats, boosters and high chairs. When you use the booster seats and high chairs , always be mindful to not leave the baby unattended while he is sitting in the chair. Since children are naturally very active and curious, they will attempt to stand and get out of the seat and that may result in them falling. Check that the safety straps are firmly in place and fastened correctly. The child's eating tray should be properly sterilized and clean.

Chair features such as slide off trays should be properly snapped in place, else it may be possible for the baby to fall out of the chair should be lean forward. Always ensure that baby's fingers are not in the way when securing the trays.

For the child's safety, do not place the high chair too close to anything that he may grab to pull himself out of the chair for fear of tipping the chair over. Objects such as a light switch, cooking utensils may catch his attention and lead him to reach for them and fall.

Where hook on seats are concerned, they should never be attached to any glass table, but should be securely attached to a metal or wooden table. Be aware that place mats on the table do not get in the way of the chair attaching firmly to the table.