Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide On Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also known as a stroller or pushchair) is the most popular form of transportation for babies and toddlers. A quality pram blends safety, comfort, and style to make walking enjoyable for the entire family.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Stylish Baby Stroller is a fantastic stroller for babies to three years old. The reversible handle lets you to rotate the seat so that your child can look at either you or the world around them.

Comfort

When you're out and around with your baby, you want to ensure that they're safe. The good news is that there are prams made to ensure your little one does not feel anything.

All the prams in this guide allow your baby lie flat. This is essential for babies as it increases oxygenation and helps support their spine and hips. The seats can be adjusted to an upright position once your baby is able to sit up.

For a luxurious experience it's the Venicci egg2 provides a warm feeling of a cocoon for your baby with sleek, pram With car Seat curvaceous lines and a bucket-shape seating that does not recline to a lying-flat position, but has a padded mattress and liner. It's also lighter than most prams, at a weight of just 8kg. However, it still has a sturdy chassis with the grained leather accents and tyres that are air-filled, which are puncture-proof.

If you're looking for something less expensive but still with the same design, the Minu V2 (minus carrycot) is a good option. The one-hand steer model, swish, isn't as lightweight as other strollers, but it does have a huge storage basket. It also comes with an extendable hood that offers UPF 50+ protection, which keeps your baby safe and shaded.

If you're a new parent we recommend a compact travel pram system bundle that includes a pram and a car seat that can be attached to the same frame. This allows parents to transfer their baby from their car to the pram without having to wake them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel stroller system is a stylish and practical pram that is able to be easily converted from a 'pramette or a lie-flat 'pramette' into a toddler-friendly stroller compatible with the Graco iSize car seat.

Safety

A pram should have a five-point safety harness to keep your baby safe and free of any gaps to trap their legs or heads. The straps should be padded and easily adjustable as your child grows. Also, you should inspect the buckles of your harness to make sure that they are not cracked or showing signs of wear and tear. Many children are hospitalised each year because of pram or stroller-related injuries. Tipping over is the primary reason for these injuries. Even the strongest prams can tip over when you strap bags to the handles or if the child is wriggling and gets out or in the seat before the harness is tightened.

Another common cause of injury is falling off the stroller or pram. If a baby's harness is not fastened properly, it could cause them to fall out of the stroller, causing neck or head injuries. This is why it is vital to ensure that the buckle of the harness is always clicked into place.

Some good prams also have a reversible canopy that will protect your baby from sun in either direction. This is a handy feature since you will not be having to wake your child up when you are changing their position in the pram, or when you are into and out of shops. Other handy features include a snack tray and drink holders for your infant or toddler, a shopping basket under the seat, and the handlebar locks in place when you're not using it.

You should never leave a child sleeping in their stroller unless they are in their sight at all times. Babies tend to wriggle while asleep and this can cause them to roll off the stroller or pram and could result in suffocation or strangulation. A stroller or pram is not an alternative to a cot and should only be used for short periods of time during the daytime.

It is necessary to disassemble most prams in order to put them in the boot of your vehicle. This procedure must be mastered before you purchase one. Check how easy it will be to put the parts back together.

Durability

A pram needs to be durable enough to withstand several years of wear and tear. This includes surviving muddy walks and getting through many car journeys, which is why you want to be sure your choice is able to perform the task you want it to. You want to make sure that your stroller is in the right color or design that isn't prone to fading so that you don't appear like you've fallen out of fashion.

The best prams will be made of high-quality materials, and designed to last. Look for durable materials as well as sturdy tires and a well-designed system of suspension. The best prams are lightweight and fold easily so that you can store them in your garage or even the boot.

All the prams in this list allow your baby to lie flat. This is important for infants as it helps them develop their hips and spine, and boosts oxygen levels. Many are designed to grow with your child and some having a carrycot or fully-reclined seat that can be clicked off and back on the frame when your little one outgrows it.

If you are considering buying an infant stroller for the first time, a travel system that includes both a carrycot and a car seat could be worth a look. We love the Graco Near2Me system which our parent tester Jaya used with her 10-month-old son. It comes with a handy feature that can raise or lower your baby at the touch of a button so you can keep eye contact and keep them close which she said was really important to her as he was in an exploratory stage.

Another alternative is the Bugaboo Fox 3 which our tester Jess Bird used with her two babies, Effie and Boden (pictured above). It's a pram that can be transformed from a single pushchair pram to double, with 30 different configurations. It also features sun canopy that can be extended and puncture-proof tires. It's not cheap stroller, but you can use it for more than one child, if you need to and, as with our winner the iCandy Orange 3, can be used from birth with the included carrycot.

Style

Newborns must lie flat as much as they can to help develop and improve the oxygen saturation of their lungs, so it's important that all prams allow this. Some models allow a completely flat position by using a carrycot that is completely reclined, while others have a seat that reclines to a horizontal position.

The Graco Near2Me has the latter feature, and it's fantastic at that as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tried it with her son who was 10 months old. She loved that she could raise or lower her baby by pressing a button to keep him in the same position and still maintain the eye contact and closeness.

The frame is perfect for city trips, and the puncture-proof tires permit you to take it off the road or on rough terrain. It's also a smart option if you're thinking of having a second child in the future since it can easily be converted from a single pushchair to a twin or double pushchair.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a stylish, high-end option that is both stylish and comfortable. It's ideal for infants as it comes with a lie-flat baby carrycot and is compatible with a car seat in the event that you purchase it separately. It can be folded while the carrycot still in place, which is a feature that not all prams provide. This saves time and makes it easier to use.

The pram's luxurious fabric large basket, spacious interior, and puncture-proof tires are all features you'd expect on a premium model however, the sleek frame makes it easy to maneuver over diverse terrains. It's also a great choice for those who reside in a city and need to negotiate narrow streets or busy sidewalks regularly. Although it's not inexpensive but the quality and versatility of this stroller mean that it can save you money in the end by avoiding the need to purchase a separate pushchair for toddlers. It's available in a broad selection of colors too, so you can pick one that suits your personal style.