Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide The Steps To Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also known as a my babiie stroller or pushchair) is the most popular form of transportation for babies and toddlers. A quality pram is a combination of safety, comfort and design that makes walking fun for the entire family.

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

Comfort

Your baby should be comfortable when you're out with them. There are prams that ensure your baby doesn't feel anything.

All the prams in this guide let your baby lie flat. This is important for newborns as it improves oxygenation and strengthens their spine and hips. The seats can be adjusted to a more upright position once your baby is able to sit up.

For a luxurious feel this Venicci egg2 provides a warm feeling of a cocoon for your baby with sleek, curvaceous lines and a bucket-shape seat that does not recline to a lying-flat position but does have an upholstered mattress and liner. It's also lighter than many prams, at a weight of just 8kg. But it 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 more budget-friendly but with a similar style Minu V2 (minus carrycot) is a good option. 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 extended hood that provides UPF 50+ protection, which keeps your baby safe and shaded.

If you're a first-time parent, we recommend that you look into a travel system package which includes a car seat as well as a pram that can be attached to the same frame. This will make it much easier to transfer your child from the car to the pram without having to wake them up and is ideal for parents who are always on the move. The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a great example of a stylish and useful pram for travel that can be converted easily from a'pramette' that lies flat to a pushchair for toddlers compatible with the Graco I-Size car seat.

Safety

The pram should come with a five-point safety harness that will ensure your baby's safety. It must also be free of gaps where their legs or heads could get stuck. The straps should be cushioned and easy to adjust as they grow. Examine the buckles on your harness to ensure they are not cracked and show signs of wear. Every year, a large number of children are hospitalised because of injuries caused by prams or strollers. The main cause of these injuries is the result of a stroller tipping over. Even the strongest prams can tip over when you strap your bags onto the handles or if a child is wriggling and gets in or out of the seat before the harness has been tightened.

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 suffer head or neck injuries. It is therefore important to make sure that the buckle on the harness is securely clicked into the correct position.

Some good prams also have a reversible canopy that will shield your baby from sun in both directions. This feature is helpful since you don't need to wake your baby every time you alter their position in the stroller, or when you enter stores and out. There are also other features that could be useful, for example snacks for your child or toddler and drink holders. You can also find a basket for shopping underneath the seat.

Do not leave a baby asleep in a pram without having them within sight. Babies can be prone to wriggling while sleeping, which could cause them to fall out of the stroller or pram. This could result in suffocation and strangulation. A stroller or pram is not a substitute for a cot and should only be used for short periods of time during the daytime.

Most prams require you to dismantle them to fit them into the trunk of your car so it is recommended to familiarize yourself with this process before you purchase one. Consider how easy it would be to put the pieces back together.

Durability

A pram needs to be able to endure several years of wear. You need to ensure that your stroller can withstand slippery walks, as well as multiple car trips. You should ensure that your pram is the right color or design that will not date easily to avoid looking as if you've slipped out of style.

The most reliable prams are constructed of top-quality materials and built to last. Look for durable fabrics with sturdy tires, as well as a well-designed system of suspension. The best prams are lightweight and fold easily so that you can put them in your garage or even the boot.

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

If you're looking to purchase a brand new pram for the first time, you might also be interested in a travel system that is a complete bundle that includes a lie-flat carrycot and car seat. We love the Graco Near2Me system which our parent tester Jaya used with her son of 10 months. It is a revolutionary feature that lets you raise and lower your child with the touch of a single button. This lets you maintain eye contact with the baby and keep them in close proximity.

The Bugaboo Fox 3 is another option that our test-driver Jess Bird tried with her two babies Effie & Boden (pictured above). It's a luxury pram that can be converted from a single pushchair to a double pushchair with 30 possible configurations. It also comes with premium fabrics, an extendable sun canopy and puncture-proof tyres. It's not cheap but you can use it for more than one child in the event of need and, as with our winner the iCandy Orange 3, can be used from birth with the carrycot included.

Style

Newborns should lay flat as much as they can to help develop and increase the oxygen level in their lungs, so it's essential that all prams permit this. Some models allow a completely flat position with a fully-reclinable carrycot while others feature a seat that reclines to an unflat position.

The Graco Near2Me has the latter and it's brilliant in this regard, as our parent tester Jaya found when she tested it with her son of 10 months. She loved the ability to raise or lower her infant with a push of an button, keeping him in view and still maintain eye contact and proximity.

It's a great stroller for those who wish to compact travel stroller around town with ease as the frame is a good size for manoeuvring, while the puncture-proof tyres let you remove it from the road and on to rough terrain. It's a great option if you plan to have a child in the future since it can be transformed from a single pushchair a twin or double.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a premium, stylish option. It's suitable for babies as it includes a carrycot that can lie flat and it's compatible with a car-seat if purchased separately. It can be folded while the carrycot still in place This is an option that not all prams offer. This is time-saving and makes it easier to use.

Its luxurious fabrics, spacious shopping basket, and puncture-proof tyres are all the features you'd expect to see on a pram of the highest quality and its sleek design makes it easy to handle on a variety of terrains. It's also an ideal choice if you live in a city and need to negotiate narrow streets or overcrowded sidewalks frequently. It's not cheap, but its versatility and quality could save you money over time by avoiding the purchase of an additional stroller for your toddler. You can choose from a variety of colors that will fit your preferences.