Re: New High Chair :) --> and tip for others

March 22, 2005

How great that you found something that works for her!

Here's a tip for those of you with babies that can't afford a new

chair. Olivia was about 11 lbs at 10 months and was like a newborn

in development, couldn't roll or sit but was holding her head up

ok. Since she was always in a carseat, swing or stroller the

tendons on the back of her legs atrophied and were extremely

shortened. She would scream like a demon when we put her in a

sitting position with her legs at a proper 90 degree angle from her

hips as the tendons pulled so bad.

We couldn't afford a new highchair so our PT helped us with a very

simple solution. We took 2 hardcover books and taped them together

(you have to set babies on the books first to get the right height),

then covered them with 2 tea towels for easy changing. We placed

the books on the highchair and fit them snug to the back. The seat

of the highchair is now a perfect foot rest. This worked wonders

for Olivia and we used it for well over a year. The proper foot

rest is also a huge aid to posture.

I'm not very good at explaining visual things so if you can't get

a picture of this in your head let me know and I'll answer any

questions!

Leah, mom to 10 and Olivia 5, 19.5lbs (new weight coming

soon, I think shes gained A LOT, 34.5 " , RSS, OI

>

> This might seem trivial, but I have been struggling to get my 16

> month old daughter to self feed. The high chair I had from her

> older sister was just too big. I kept waiting to see if she would

> grow into it, but every time I put the tray on it came to her

chin.

> I have been looking at another high chair for a month. I finally

> bought it, even though it was expensive, and wish I had done it

> earlier. It is the Svan Chair and can be adjusted to fit almost

any

> size child, infant to teenager. Claire loves her chair. Now

while

> I am feeding her she can also feed herself. She smiles when I put

> her in the chair and immediately looks for something to pick up on

> the tray. It is the small victories that are rewarding.

>

> , 3, non RSS

> Claire, 16 months, RSS

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