MBHC9 Luxe Highchair Setup and Everyday Use Guide

Quick answer

Set the MBHC9 Luxe Highchair up once for your newborn using the lie-flat recline and a low height position, then adjust recline and height as your baby grows rather than rebuilding the chair. Lock the back wheels before every feed and keep the harness fitted snugly.

Step-by-step: set up and use the MBHC9 day to day

1. Unpack and check the chair against the instructions: Lay out all parts and compare them with the supplied assembly instructions before tightening anything. Common mistake: forcing a part that is slightly misaligned. Checkpoint: every listed part is present and no connector is bent. Keep the instructions and any labels with the chair for future recline and height changes.
2. Assemble the frame and seat with fixings snug, not overtightened: Follow the order in the instructions, leaving fixings slightly loose until the frame sits square, then tighten them evenly. Common mistake: overtightening one side first, which pulls the frame out of alignment and makes the recline stiff. Test the recline through its full range before the first use; it should move without forcing.
3. Set the lie-flat recline for your newborn: Adjust the recline to the lie-flat position before placing your baby in the chair, and check that the seat back is secure at that setting. Common mistake: adjusting the recline with your baby already seated. Checkpoint: the recline locks firmly and does not drift when you press gently on the seat back.
4. Choose a height position for lifting and watching: Set one of the seven height positions so you can lift your baby in and out without stretching, and so the chair sits stable on the floor. Common mistake: choosing the highest setting for a newborn, which makes lifting awkward and raises the chair unnecessarily. Checkpoint: the chair does not rock when you press down on the seat. Mark or note your preferred newborn height so you can return to it after cleaning.
5. Lock the back wheels before every feed: Push the chair to its parking spot, then lock the back wheels before placing your baby in the seat. Common mistake: leaving the wheels unlocked on a slightly uneven floor. Checkpoint: the chair stays put when you gently push the frame sideways.
6. Fit the harness snugly and remove bulky clothing: Fasten the harness so you can slide no more than two fingers under the shoulder straps, and remove thick coats or snowsuits before seating your baby. Common mistake: a loose harness hidden under a blanket. Checkpoint: straps sit flat against the body with no twists.
7. Transition from reclined rest to upright meals: Once your baby is sitting upright with good head control, move the recline to a more upright position for meals and raise the height toward table level. Common mistake: keeping the lie-flat recline for spoon feeds, which makes swallowing harder. Checkpoint: your baby's hips and back are supported and the chair sits at a comfortable height for spoon-feeding. Make one change at a time and watch how your baby settles before adjusting further.

Product facts

• MBHC9 Luxe Highchair from Birth - Rose Gold Black: Suitable from birth with a lie-flat recline and seven height positions. You can use one chair from the newborn weeks through weaning, adjusting position instead of buying a second seat.

  

• MBHC9 Luxe Highchair from Birth - Rose Gold Black: Back wheels are fitted for manoeuvrability. You can move the chair between rooms without lifting it, provided you lock the wheels before each feed.