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

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram, also referred to as a stroller, pushchair or sling, is the primary form of transport for babies and toddlers. A quality pram blends comfort, safety and style to make walking enjoyable for all the family.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Joy Stylish Baby Stroller is a great pram for newborns up to 3 year old children. The reversible handle lets you to turn the seat so your child can look at you or the world around them.

Comfort

When you're out and about with your baby, you need to ensure they're secure. There are prams to make sure your baby doesn't feel any discomfort.

All prams featured in this guide allow your baby lie flat. This is crucial for newborns as it improves oxygenation and helps support their spine and hips. They also have a seat that can be changed to a more upright position when your baby is old enough to sit.

Venicci egg2 is a top-of-the-line pram that offers a cocoon-like feel for your baby. It is smooth and has curved lines, a bucket-shaped seat, which does not recline into flat, but it does have padding on the mattress and a liner. It's also a little lighter than the majority of prams on the market at under 8kg but still has solid chassis and grained leather detailing and air-filled tyres that are puncture-proof and can take on more rural settings.

If you're looking for something more budget-friendly but with the same style Minu V2 (minus carrycot) is a great option. The stylish one-hand steer model isn't as lightweight as some of the other prams we tried but it does have a large storage basket, as well as an extendable hood with UPF 50+ protection that'll keep your baby safe and shaded.

If you're the first parent of your child we recommend the travel system bundle that includes a pram as well as a car seat that can be attached to the same frame. This makes it easier for parents to transfer their child from their car to the pram without having to awake them. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is a stylish and practical pram that is able to be easily converted from a 'pramette,' or lie-flat 'pramette, to a stroller for toddlers compatible with the Graco ISize car seat.

Safety

The pram bag should be fitted with five-point safety harnesses that will ensure your baby's safety. It must also be free of gaps between their head and legs that are likely to get caught. The straps should be padded, and easily adjustable as your child grows. Check the buckles on the harness to ensure they are not cracked and have signs of wear. A lot of children are hospitalized each year due to injuries from strollers or prams. The most common cause of these injuries is tipping over. Even the most robust prams could fall over if you hang bags to the handles or if a wriggling child is able to get into or out of the seat without the harness being done up.

Another reason for injuries is falling from the stroller or pram. If the harness of a baby isn't secured correctly, it could cause them to fall from the compact stroller and sustain head or neck injuries. This is why it is crucial to ensure that the harness buckle is always locked in place.

Some good prams also have a reversible canopy that will protect your baby from the sun in either direction. This feature is useful because you won't have to wake your baby every time you change their position in the stroller or when you go in and out of shops. Other handy features include a tray for snacks and drink holders for your baby or toddler, a shopping basket under the seat, and the handlebar locks in place when you are not using it.

It is not advisable to let a child sleep in their stroller unless you are within their reach at all times. Babies tend to wiggle while asleep, which can cause them to fall off the stroller or pram and can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A stroller or pram is not an alternative to the crib. It is best to use it for short periods during the day.

Most prams require you to disassemble them in order to put them in the trunk of your car therefore it's recommended to familiarize yourself with the process before you purchase one. Also, consider how it is simple to put the different parts back together and click them into place.

Durability

A pram needs to be able to endure several years of wear. This includes the need to endure muddy walks and getting through numerous car journeys, so you need to ensure that your choice is able to fulfill the tasks you require it to. Also, you want your pram to be in a print or colour that won't date quickly so that you don't end up looking like you've fallen out of fashion.

The best prams will be constructed from high-quality materials and designed to last. Look for durable materials with sturdy tires, as well as an efficient suspension system. The most effective prams are small and fold easily so that you can put them in your garage or the boot of your car.

All prams on this list allow a baby to lie flat, which is vital for newborns as it improves oxygen saturation levels and supports the development of their spine and hips. Many of these prams have been designed to grow along with your child's. Some come with a carrycot, or a fully-reclined chair that can be easily removed and put back on as your child grows.

If you're purchasing a new pram for the first time, you might also be looking for a travel system that is a complete bundle that includes a lying-flat carrycot and car seat. We are awestruck by the Graco Near2Me system that our parent tester Jaya used with her 10-month-old son. It comes with a clever feature that can raise or lower your child at the push of a button, so you can keep your eyes on them and keep them close, which she said was really 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 can be converted from a single to double triple pushchair, with 30 possible configurations. It also comes with premium fabrics, an extendable sun canopy, and puncture-proofed tyres. It's not cheap, but you could 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 should lie flat as much as they can to help develop and improve oxygen saturation in their lungs, which is why it is essential that all prams support this. Some models create a completely flat position with a fully-reclinable carrycot, while others have the seat that can recline to a flat position.

The Graco Near2Me has the latter feature and is fantastic at that as our tester for parents Jaya found when she tested it with her son of 10 months. She loved the fact that she could raise or lower her baby at the touch of a button to keep him in sight and still maintain eye contact and closeness.

The frame is ideal for city trips and the puncture-proof wheels permit you to take it off road or on rough terrain. It's a great option when you are planning to have a second child in the future, as it can easily be transformed from a single pushchair to a twin or double.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a stylish, high-end option that is both stylish and comfortable. It is suitable for newborns as it includes a carrycot that can lie flat and it's compatible with a car-seat when purchased separately. It is able to be folded with the carrycot still in place It's an option that not all prams offer. This saves time and makes it more convenient to use.

Its luxurious fabrics, large shopping basket and puncture-proof tyres are the kind of features you'd expect to see on a premium pram, but its sleek frame makes it easy to maneuver on any terrain. It's also a great choice when you reside in a city and need to negotiate narrow streets or crowded sidewalks frequently. This pram is not cheap but its versatility and quality could save you money in the long run by avoiding the purchase of an additional stroller for your toddler stroller. You can pick from a range of colors to suit your preferences.