Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide In Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also known as a pushchair or stroller) is the most popular form of transport for infants 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 adjustable handle can be turned around to allow you to turn the seat to face your child or the world.

Comfort

If you're out and about with a baby, you want to ensure that they're safe. There are pushchairs prams pushchairs to ensure that your baby isn't shivering any discomfort.

All the prams listed in this guide allow your baby lie flat. This is important for newborns since it improves oxygenation and supports their hips and spine. The seats can be adjusted to an upright position once your baby is able to sit up.

For a really high-end experience this Venicci egg2 has a cosy cocoon feel for your newborn with sleek, curved lines and a bucket-shape seat that doesn't recline into a lie-flat position, but it does have an upholstered mattress and liner. It's also lighter than many prams, with a weight of less than 8kg. However, it has a sturdy frame with finely textured leather and air-filled tyres which are puncture-proof.

The Minu V2 is a great choice if you're looking for something with a similar look but at a lower price. The one-hand steer model, swish, isn't as lightweight as other strollers, but it does come with a large storage basket. It also comes with an hood that can be extended, which provides UPF 50+ protection, which keeps your baby protected and shaded.

If you are a first-time parent, we recommend you consider a travel system package which includes a car seat as well as a pram that are attached to the same frame. This makes it easier for parents to transfer their child from the car to the pram without having to get them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is a stylish and functional pram that is easily converted from a 'pramette, or a lie-flat 'pramette to a stroller for toddlers compatible with the Graco iSize car seat.

Safety

The pram should be equipped with five-point safety harnesses that will ensure your baby's safety. It must also be free of gaps in which their heads or legs are likely to get caught. The straps must be cushioned and easy to adjust as they grow. Examine the buckles on your harness to make sure they're not cracked and show signs of wear. Every year, a large number of children are hospitalised because of injuries caused by prams or strollers. Tipping over is the primary cause of these injuries. Even the sturdiest prams can tip over if you hook bags onto the handles, or if a child who is wriggling can get in or out of the seat without the harness being properly secured.

A frequent cause of injury is falling from a pram, or stroller. If a child is not properly secured the pram, they may fall out of the stroller and sustain neck or head injuries. Therefore, it is important to always ensure that the buckle on the harness is securely clicked into the proper position.

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

It is not advisable to leave a child sleeping in their pram unless you are within their reach at all times. Babies tend to wriggle while asleep, which can cause them to fall off the pram or stroller and cause suffocation or strangulation. A pram or stroller is not an alternative to a crib and should only be used for short periods of time during the day.

Most prams require you to disassemble them in order to fit them into the boot of your car so it's an excellent idea to familiarize yourself with the process before purchasing one. Find out how easy it will be to put the pieces back together.

Durability

A pram should be able to stand up to the wear and tear of many years. This includes having to deal with the mud-filled walks and many car journeys, so you need to ensure that your choice will fulfill the tasks you require it to. You want to make sure that your pram is the right color or design that will not date easily so that you don't appear like you've lost fashion.

The most effective prams are constructed from high-quality materials and have been designed to last, so look for strong and durable materials, robust wheels, and an effective suspension system. The top prams have a compact fold so you can store them easily in your garage or the boot when not when not in use.

All the prams in this list allow the baby to lie flat. This is crucial for newborns, because it aids in the development of their spine and hips and improves oxygenation levels. Many are designed to grow with your child and some having a carrycot or fully-reclined seat that can be clicked on and off the frame when your child outgrows it.

If you are purchasing a pram for the very first time, a travel system that comes with an infant carrycot and a car seat may be a good idea. We are awestruck by the Graco Near2Me system that our parent tester Jaya used with her son of 10 months. It has a nifty feature that raises and lowers your child with the click of a button so you can keep your eyes on them and keep them close which she claimed was important to her since he was in an exploratory stage.

Another alternative is another option is the Bugaboo Fox 3 which our tester Jess Bird used with her two babies, Effie and Boden (pictured above). It's a luxury pram that converts from a single to a double pushchair with 30 possible configurations and features luxe fabrics, an extendable sun canopy, and puncture-proofed tyres. It's not expensive, but you can use it for multiple children, if needed. And like our winner iCandy Orange 3, the iCandy Orange 3 with its included carrycot is a great option to use from the moment of birth.

Style

Newborns must lay flat as often as possible to aid development and increase the oxygen level in their lungs, which is why it is essential that all prams permit this. Some models permit an all-flat position by using the carrycot which is fully reclined, whereas others have a seat which can be reclined to a horizontal or a vertical position.

The Graco Near2Me features the latter and it's brilliant at that as our parent facing pram tester Jaya discovered when she tried it with her son of 10 months. She was enthralled by the fact that she could raise or lower her child with the push of a button, keeping him in view and still maintain eye contact and closeness.

It's a great pram for those who want to travel around town easily as the frame is an ideal size for maneuvering, and the puncture-proof tyres let you take it off road and on to rough terrain. It's also a good option if you're thinking of having another child in future because it easily converts from a single pram into a twin or double pushchair.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a stylish premium option that is both stylish and comfortable. It's ideal for babies because it includes a carrycot that can be folded flat and is compatible with a car-seat if purchased separately. You can fold it using the carrycot as a stand which is something isn't the case with all prams travel system, so it's an easy and time-saving feature.

Its luxe fabrics, spacious shopping basket and puncture-proof tyres are the kinds of features you'd expect to see on a high-end pram however, its sleek frame makes it easy to maneuver on a variety of terrains. It's also a great choice for those who live in a large city and need to negotiate narrow streets or overcrowded sidewalks regularly. The pram isn't cheap prams, but its versatility and high-end quality can save you money in the long run by avoiding the purchase of an additional stroller for your toddler. It's available in a broad variety of colors, as well, so you can pick one that matches your personal style.