Highchair advisor
Sitting around the family table encourages development
Research tells us that sitting together with the family around the table is an ideal place for language development and social skills to evolve. Chairs with a fully adjustable seats and footrests provide your child with optimal sitting position, comfort and the ability to naturally shift their body weight.
At approximately six months of age, when most children can begin to sit up on their own, your child will reach many milestones regarding physical development which are reflected in their sitting and eating abilities. "Your child begins imitating your social, verbal and motor skills, as well as observing and learning from other family members" (Johnson and Blascoe, 1997).
Placing your child in a carrier, car seat, stroller, or other sitting device before they are able to sit unassisted can cause "harmful damage to their spine and back" (Casses, 1996).
Research tells us that sitting together with the family around the table is an ideal place for language development and social skills to evolve (Tarkan, 2005). And children who eat dinner with their families are exposed to a greatly reduced risk of "developing social problems in later life" (Eisenberg et. al 2004).
All in all, a highchair that enables your child to sit with you at the table encourages social interaction and provides your child with a secure plattform for growth and development.
References:
Chris Plauche Johnson, MED, MD and Peter A. Blasco, MD, "Infant growth and development." Pediatrics in Review, Vol. 18, No. 7 (July 1997)
Rochelle L. Casses, D.C, "Infant carriers and spinal stress." www.continuum-concept.org.
Alan Hedge et al, "Effects of an adjustable chair footrest on toddler behavior." Cornell University (2004)
Laurie Tarkan, "Benefits of the Dinner Table Ritual" The New York Times, May 3, 2005 via www.bridges4kids.org
Marla E. Eisenberg, et al, "Correlations Between Family Meals and Psychosocial Well-being Among Adolescents." The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 158: 792-796 (2004)
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