Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide For Good Prams
What Makes Good Prams?
A pram (also called a pushchair or stroller) is the main form of transportation for babies and toddlers. A good pram is a combination of safety, comfort and style that makes walking fun for all the family members.
The R for Rabbit Poppins Stylish Baby Stroller is a great stroller for children from newborns to three years old. The Reversible handle lets you flip the seat to face your child or the world.
Comfort
If you're out and about with your baby, you need 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 prams featured in this guide let your baby lie flat. This is important for newborns as it improves oxygenation and supports their spine and hips. The seats can also be adjusted to an upright position when your baby is able to sit up.
For a really high-end feel this Venicci egg2 has a cosy feeling of a cocoon for your baby with smooth, curved lines and a bucket-shape seating that doesn't recline to a lie-flat position, but has padding on the mattress and liner. It's also a little lighter than other prams on the market at less than 8kg but has solid chassis and grained leather detailing and air-filled tyres that are puncture-proof and can take on more rural settings.
The Minu V2 is a great option to consider if you're looking to buy something with a similar look but at a lower price. The one-hand steer, swish model isn't quite as lightweight as other strollers, but it does come with a large storage basket. It also has an hood that can be extended, which provides UPF 50+ protection, which keeps your baby protected and shaded.
If you're a first-time parent we suggest you look into a travel system bundle that includes a pram uk 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 get them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a great example of a fashionable and practical travel system pram that converts easily from a'pramette' lying flat to a pushchair for toddlers that is compatible with the Graco I-Size car seat.
Safety
A pram must have a five-point safety harness to keep your baby safe and secure. It should not have any gaps to entrap their heads or legs. The straps must be padded, and easily adjustable as your child grows. You should also examine the buckles on your harness to ensure that they aren't damaged or showing signs of wear and tear. Many children are admitted to hospitals each year due to injuries from strollers or prams. Tipping over is the most common cause of these injuries. Even the most robust sale prams could tip over if you attach bags onto the handles, or if a child who is wriggling is able to get into or out of the seat without harnesses being secured.
Another frequent cause of injury is falling off the stroller or pram. If the harness of a baby is not fastened properly it could cause them to fall from the stroller compact, causing neck or head injuries. It is therefore essential to ensure that the buckle on the harness is clicked into the proper position.
Some good prams also have a reversible canopy that will protect your baby from sun in any direction. This feature is useful because you don't have to wake up your baby every time you change their position in the stroller or when you enter stores and out. There are also other features that can be useful, for example an eating tray for your child or toddler and drink holders. There's also an extra shopping basket under the seat.
You should never let a child sleep in their pram unless you are within their reach at all times. Babies can be prone to wiggle during sleep and this could cause them to fall out of the stroller or pram. This can lead to strangulation and suffocation. A stroller or pram is not an alternative to a cot and should be used only for short periods during the daytime.
It is essential to disassemble most prams in order to fit them into the trunk of your car seat pram. This process should be familiarised with before you purchase one. Check how easy it will be to put the parts back together.
Durability
A pram should be durable enough to endure many years of wear and wear and tear. This includes the need to endure the mud-filled walks and numerous car journeys, so you must ensure your choice will fulfill the tasks you require it to. You want to make sure that your pram is in a color or pattern that will not date easily so that you don't appear like you've fallen out of style.
The best prams will be constructed of top-quality materials and designed to last. Look for durable materials, sturdy tires, and an effective suspension system. The best prams are compact and fold easily so that you can put them in your garage or the boot of your car.
All the prams in this list allow infants to lie flat, which is crucial for infants since it increases oxygen saturation levels and aids in the development of their hips and spine. A lot of these prams are designed to grow with your child's. Some come with a carrycot, or a reclined seat that can be snapped on and off as your child grows.
If you're looking to purchase a brand new pram for the first time, you might also be looking for a travel system which is a bundle that includes a lie-flat carrycot and car seat. Our test-driver for parents Jaya loved the Graco Near2Me system that she used with her 10-month old son. It has an innovative feature that allows you to raise and lower your child with the touch of one button. This lets you keep eye contact with the baby and keep them in close proximity.
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 luxury pram that can be converted from a single pushchair to a double pushchair with 30 possible configurations. It also comes with luxurious fabrics, an expandable sun canopy, and puncture-proofed 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 using the carrycot included.
Style
Newborns should lie flat as much as they can in order to promote development and improve oxygen saturation in their lungs. Therefore, it's essential that all prams support this. Some models allow a completely flat position by using a carrycot that can be completely reclined, while others have a seat which can be reclined to a horizontal or a vertical position.
The Graco Near2Me features the latter feature, and it's fantastic at what it does as our tester for parents Jaya found when she tested it with her 10-month-old son. She was thrilled that she could raise or lower her little one with the press of a button and keep him in sight while maintaining eye contact and a closeness.
It's a great choice for those that want to travel around town with ease as the frame is a good size for manoeuvring, while the puncture-proof tyres allow you to remove it from the road and on to rough terrain. It's also a great choice if you're planning on having another child in the near future since it is able to convert from a single pushchair to a twin or double pram and pushchair pushchair.
The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a high-end, stylish option. It's suitable for newborns because it comes with a lie-flat carrycot and is compatible with car seats, if you buy it separately. It is able to be folded with the carrycot still in place, which is something that not all prams offer. This is time-saving and makes it simpler to use.
The pram's luxurious fabrics, spacious basket, and puncture-proof tires are things you'd expect to find in a top model, but the sleek frame makes it simple to maneuver over various terrains. It's also a great choice for those who reside in a city and have to navigate narrow streets or overcrowded sidewalks regularly. The pram isn't cheap, but its versatility and high-end quality can save you money in the long run by avoiding the need for a separate stroller for toddlers. You can pick from a range of colors that will fit your preferences.
