Babesta Baby Registry

The NYC Registry Edit: Eat.

Everything baby needs once they’re eating solids, from a
high chair to plates, bowls, cups, cutlery and other feeding accessories
hand-picked for city families. Register today for baby's mealtime necessities.

The High Chair 29 items

The Plates & Bowls 30 items

The Sippy Cups 31 items

Feeding Accessories 267 items

Need help? Babesta has your back!

Should I get a full-size high chair or a space-saving option?

When do babies actually start eating solids or use a high chair?

Most babies are ready for solids around 6 months, per AAP
and CDC guidance — look for readiness signs like sitting with support, steady
head control, and real interest in your food. That's usually when a high chair
goes into regular use.

Do I need a separate high chair for home and a portable one?

Not necessarily. A full-size high chair at home covers daily
use — a portable or hook-on chair is a nice-to-have for travel, grandparents'
house, or restaurants, not a requirement.

How long will a high chair actually last?

That depends on the model. A basic high chair typically
covers 6 months to about 3 years. A convertible, grow-with-me chair like the
Stokke Tripp Trapp, Cybex Lemo, or Bugaboo Giraffe can go from a newborn insert
all the way to an adult seat, which means it can genuinely stick around as a
kitchen chair for life. If you want one chair you'll never have to replace,
that's the category to look at.

FAQs

What do I actually need for a feeding station?

Five things cover almost everyone: a glider or rocker to sit in, a nursery pillow, bibs, burp cloths, and bottles. What you use them for shifts depending on how you feed, but the list itself barely changes.

Do I need a glider, or will a regular chair work?

You can technically feed in any chair, but a glider or rocker is worth it for the motion: it helps soothe baby during long feeds and late-night wakeups in a way a stationary chair doesn't. If space or budget are tight, a rocker gets you in the motion in a smaller, cheaper footprint than a glider.

How many bibs do I actually need?

Plan on 4–6 silicone catchall bibs once solids start — they
get rinsed and reused constantly. You'll need far fewer of the soft fabric
newborn-stage bibs, since that stage passes quickly.

What's the difference between a splat mat and just using a towel?

A splat mat is wipeable and non-slip, covers a wider mess
radius than a towel, and doesn't need to go in the laundry after every meal. It
also protects rugs and hardwood in a way a towel just can't.

Can I skip plates entirely and just use the high chair tray at first?

Yes — that's actually common, and often recommended early
on. Plates and suction bowls become more useful once your baby understands food
is meant to stay put, usually around 9–12 months.

What's the easiest high chair material to keep clean?

Smooth, wipe-clean materials — plastic, coated finishes, or
silicone harnesses — are easiest to keep spotless meal after meal. Straps are
normally the problem area where depending on the fabric, food can get stuck.

When should I size up from an infant insert to the full seat?

Most babies are ready to graduate from the newborn or infant
insert to the full seat around 6 months, once they can sit upright with good
head and trunk control. Check your specific chair's manual, since the exact age
varies by model.