Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide In Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also called a stroller or pushchair) 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 Joy Stylish Baby Stroller is a wonderful pram for newborns up to 3 year old children. Its reversible handle allows you to rotate the seat so that your child can face you or the world around them.

Comfort

When you're out and around with your baby, you'll want to ensure that they're safe. There are prams to make sure your baby doesn't feel any sensations.

The prams we've picked in this buying guide allow your baby to lay flat, which is essential for babies who are just beginning to crawl. Lying flat improves oxygen saturation and supports their developing hips and spine. They also come with a seat that can be converted to more upright positions when your baby is old enough to sit.

For a luxurious feel this Venicci egg2 offers a cozy feeling of a cocoon for your baby with sleek, curved lines and a bucket-shape seating that does not recline to a lying-flat position, but it does have padding on the mattress and liner. It's also lighter than other prams, at a weight of just 8kg. But it has a sturdy chassis with grained leather details and tyres with air-filled tires that are puncture-proof.

The Minu V2 is a great option if you're looking for something that has a similar appearance but for a lesser price. The sleek one-hand steer model isn't as light as the other prams we tested but it has an impressively big storage basket and an extendable hood with UPF 50+ protection, which will keep your baby protected and shaded.

If you're a first-time parent, we'd recommend considering the travel system bundle that includes a pram as well as a car seat that can be attached to the same frame. This allows parents to move their child from their car to the pram without having to awake them. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is an elegant and practical pram that can be converted easily 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 a five-point safety harness that will ensure your baby's safety. It must also be free of gaps where their legs or heads are likely to get caught. The straps must be cushioned, and easily adjustable as your child grows. Examine the buckles on the harness to make sure they're not cracked and show signs of wear. Many children are hospitalised every year due to injuries from strollers or prams. The most common reason for these injuries is tipping over. Even the strongest prams can fall over if you hang bags on the handles, or if a child with a wriggling gets into or out of the seat without harnesses being properly secured.

A frequent cause of injury is falling from a pram, or stroller. If a baby isn't properly secured the pram, they could fall out of the stroller and sustain head or neck injuries. This is why it is vital to ensure that the harness buckle is always secured.

Some good prams also have an adjustable canopy that can protect your baby from sun in both directions. This is a handy feature since you will not be having to wake your child up when you are changing their position in the pram or when you are going into and out of shops. Other useful 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.

Don't leave a baby sleeping in a pram if you are not within reach. Babies are susceptible to wiggle during sleep, which can cause them to roll out of the pram pushchair or stroller. This could result in suffocation and strangulation. A pram and travel system or a stroller should not be used as a substitute for the cot. It should only be used for short periods during the daytime.

The majority of prams require you take them apart in order to fit them into the car's boot so it is recommended to familiarize yourself with this procedure before you buy one. Check how easy it will be to put the pieces back together.

Durability

A pram needs to be able to endure a long time of wear. This includes the need to endure walking in the rain and many car journeys, so you must ensure your choice can perform the task you want it to. You should ensure that your pram is in a color or pattern that won't fade easily so you don't look like you've lost fashion.

The most effective prams are constructed of high-quality materials and are built to last. So, look for robust fabrics, sturdy wheels, and an efficient suspension system. The most effective prams are small and fold easily, allowing you to put them in your garage or boot.

All the prams in this list allow infants to lie flat, which is essential for newborns because it improves oxygen saturation levels and supports the development of their hips and spine. Some are made to grow with your child with some having a carrycot or fully-reclined seat that can be clicked on and off the frame when your little one outgrows it.

If you're looking to purchase a brand new pram for the first time, you might be interested in a travel pushchair set which is an all-in-one package that includes a lie-flat carrycot and car seat. We are awestruck by the Graco Near2Me system that our parent tester Jaya used with her son of 10 months. It is a revolutionary feature that allows you to raise and lower your child with the touch of a single button. This allows you to keep your eyes on the baby and keep them in close proximity.

Another alternative is the Bugaboo Fox 3 which our tester Jess Bird used with her two children, Effie and Boden (pictured above). It's a stroller that can be converted from a single pushchair into double in 30 different configurations. It also features sun canopy that can be extended and puncture-proof tires. It's not cheap however, you can use it with more than one child if you need to. And like our winner iCandy Orange 3, the iCandy Orange 3 with its carrycot included can be used from the moment of birth.

Style

Newborns must lay flat as often as possible to aid development and improve the oxygen saturation of their lungs, so it's essential that all prams allow this. Some models create a completely flat position using a fully reclineable carrycots, while others have a seat that reclines to an upright position.

The Graco Near2Me works great for the latter, as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tested it on her 10-month-old child. She loved that she could raise or lower her child by pressing a button to keep him in sight and still maintain closeness and eye contact.

The frame is perfect for nipping around town, and the puncture-proof tires allow you to take it off road or on rough terrain. It's a great choice for those who plan to have a second child in the near future because it can easily be converted from a single pushchair pram to a twin or double.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a premium, stylish option. It's suitable for babies because it includes a carrycot that can be rolled flat and is compatible with car seats when purchased separately. You can even fold it with the carrycot in place which is something does not happen with all prams and is a time-saving and hassle-free feature.

Its luxurious fabrics, spacious shopping basket, and puncture-proof tyres are the kind of things you'd expect on a high-end pram with car seat and its sleek design makes it easy to handle across a variety of terrains. It's also an ideal choice for those who reside in a city and must navigate narrow streets or busy sidewalks frequently. Although it's not cheap however, the durability and quality of this pram mean that it can save you money in the end by not having to purchase a separate toddler pushchair. It's available in a broad variety of colors, as well, so you can pick one that matches your personal style.