Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide For Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also called a stroller or pushchair) is the primary mode of transportation for babies and toddlers. A good pram and car seat is a blend of safety, comfort and style that makes walking fun for all family members.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Stylish Baby Stroller makes a great stroller for babies to three years old. The reversible handle lets you turn the seat to face your child or the world.

Comfort

You want your child to feel comfortable when you're out with them. There are prams to ensure your baby doesn't feel any sensations.

All prams featured in this guide allow your baby lay flat. This is essential for newborns since it improves oxygenation and helps support their hips and spine. They also come with seats which can be transformed to an upright position once your baby is old enough to sit up.

For a luxurious feel this Venicci egg2 offers a cozy cocoon feel for your newborn with sleek, curvaceous lines and a bucket-shape seat that doesn't recline to a lie-flat position, but has a padded mattress and liner. It's also lighter than other prams on the market at under 8kg but still has an extremely sturdy chassis and grained leather details as well as tyres with air-filled tires that are puncture-proof and able to take on more rural settings.

If you want something more budget-friendly but with a similar style, the Minu V2 (minus carrycot) is another excellent choice. The one-hand steer, swish model isn't quite as lightweight as other strollers, but it does have a huge storage basket. It also has an extended hood that provides UPF 50+ protection to keep your baby safe and shaded.

If you are new to parenting We suggest that you consider a travel pushchair system package which includes a car seat as well as a pram bags that attaches 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 functional pram that is able to be easily converted from a 'pramette, or a lie-flat 'pramette into a stroller that is toddler-friendly compatible with the Graco ISize car seat.

Safety

The pram should be equipped with a five-point safety harness that will ensure your baby's safety. It should also not have any gaps between their head and legs that could get stuck. The straps should be padded and easy to adjust as they expand. Examine the buckles on your harness to ensure they are not damaged and show signs of wear. Each year, many children are admitted to hospitals because of injuries caused by prams and strollers. The main reason for these injuries is tipping over. Even the most sturdy prams can tip over if you hook bags to the handles or if a child is wriggling or squirming and falls into 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 baby's harness isn't secured correctly, it could cause them to fall from the stroller and suffer 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 both directions. This is a handy feature as you can avoid having to wake your baby awake while you change their position in the pram or while you are going into and out of shops. Other useful features include a snack tray and drink holders for your infant or toddler, a shopping basket underneath the seat, and the handlebar can be locked into place when you are not using it.

Don't leave a baby sleeping in a pram without being within reach. Babies tend to wiggle while asleep, which can cause them to roll off the stroller or pram and could result in suffocation or strangulation. A pram or stroller is not a substitute for a cot and should only be used for short periods during the daytime.

Most prams require you to dismantle them to put them in the boot of your car therefore it's recommended to familiarize yourself with this procedure before you buy 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 having to deal with walking in the rain and numerous car journeys, so you want to be sure your choice can perform the task you want it to. It is important to ensure that your childs pram is in a colour or print that isn't prone to fading so that you don't appear like you've fallen out of style.

The most reliable prams are constructed of top-quality materials and designed to last. You should look for durable fabrics as well as sturdy tires and a well-designed system of suspension. The best prams are compact and fold easily so that you can store them in your garage or even the boot.

All the prams on this list allow a baby to lie flat, which is essential for newborns because it improves oxygen saturation levels and aids in the development of their spine and hips. A lot of them are designed to grow with your child, with some of them having a carrycot or fully-reclined seat that can be moved off and on the frame for when your child is no longer using it.

If you are considering buying a pram for the very first time you should consider a travel system that includes both an infant carrycot and car seats could be worth a look. Our test-driver for parents Jaya loved the Graco Near2Me system that she used with her 10-month-old son. It comes with a handy feature that can raise or lower your child at the push of a button, so you can keep eye contact and keep them close, which she described as being important for her son as he was in an exploratory stage.

The Bugaboo Fox 3 is another option that our tester Jess Bird tried with her two kids Effie & Boden (pictured above). It's a luxurious pushchair that converts from a single pushchair to double pram pushchair and has 30 different configurations, and comes with luxe fabrics, an extendable sun canopy, and puncture-proofed tyres. It's not cheap, but it can be used for more than one child if you need to. Like our top pick, the iCandy Orange 3 with its included carrycot can be used from the moment of birth.

Style

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

The Graco Near2Me is a great device for the latter as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tried it on her 10-month-old daughter. She loved that she could raise or lower her baby at the touch of an button, keeping him in the same position, while still maintaining closeness and eye contact.

It's a great stroller for those who want to nip around town without hassle since 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 also a smart choice if you're planning on having another child in future since it can easily be converted from a single pram to a double or twin pushchair.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a high-end, stylish option. It's ideal for infants as it comes with a lie-flat baby carrycot and is compatible with car seats when you purchase it separately. It can be folded while the carrycot still in place It's a feature that not all prams provide. This is time-saving and makes it simpler to use.

Its luxurious fabrics, large shopping basket, and puncture-proof tyres are all the things you'd expect on a pram of the highest quality, but its sleek frame makes it easy to maneuver across a variety of terrains. It's also a great choice when you reside in a city and need to negotiate narrow streets or busy sidewalks frequently. It's not cheap, but its versatility and quality could save you money over time by avoiding the purchase of a separate toddler stroller. You can pick from a range of colors that will fit your style.