Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide On Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also known as a stroller or pushchair) is the primary mode of transportation for babies and toddlers. A quality pram blends safety, comfort and design to make walking enjoyable for the entire family.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Joy Stylish Baby Stroller is a wonderful pram for newborns to 3-year-old children. The reversible handle lets you to tilt the seat so your child can either face you or the world around them.

Comfort

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

All the prams in this guide let your baby lay flat. This is important for newborns as it improves oxygenation and supports their hips and spine. They also come with seats that can be changed to an upright position once your baby is old enough to sit up.

For a luxurious experience this Venicci egg2 provides a warm cocoon-like feel for your baby with smooth, curved lines and a bucket-shape seating that doesn't recline into a lie-flat position, but it does have a padded mattress and liner. It's also lighter than other prams, with a weight of less than 8kg. However, it still has a sturdy chassis with grained leather details and tyres that are air-filled, which are puncture-proof.

The Minu V2 is a great choice if you're looking for something with a similar look but for a lesser price. The stylish, one-hand steer model isn't as lightweight as some of the other prams we tried but it has an impressively large storage basket and extendable hood with UPF 50+ protection, which will keep your baby protected and shaded.

If you're a first-time parent we recommend a travel pushchair system bundle which includes a pram as well as a car seat that are attached to the same frame. This allows parents to move their child from the car to the pram without having to get them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is a stylish and practical pram that can be converted easily from a 'pramette,' or lie-flat 'pramette,' into a toddler-friendly my babiie stroller compatible with the Graco ISize car seat.

Safety

A pram should be equipped with a five point safety harness to keep your baby secure and should not allow any gaps to trap their heads or legs. The straps should be cushioned and easy to adjust as they grow. Examine the buckles on the harness to ensure they are not cracked and have signs of wear. Every year, a large number of children are admitted to hospitals because of injuries caused by prams and strollers. Tipping over is the main reason for these injuries. Even the sturdiest prams can tip over if you attach bags on the handles, or if a wriggling child can get in or out of the seat without harnesses being done up.

Another frequent cause of injury is falling off the stroller or pram. If a baby's harness is not secured properly it can cause them to fall out of the stroller, causing neck or head injuries. It is therefore important to ensure that the buckle on the harness is clicked into the correct position.

Some good prams also have a reversible canopy that will protect your baby from the sun in both directions. This is a useful feature because it will prevent having to wake your child awake when you change their position in the pram or when you go to and from the shops. Other useful features include a snack tray and drink holders for your infant or toddler, a basket for shopping under the seat, and the handlebar locks into position when you are not using it.

Never leave a sleeping baby in a pram if you are not within sight. Babies tend to wiggle while asleep and this can cause them to roll off the pram or stroller and could result in strangulation or suffocation. A stroller or pram is not an alternative to a cot and should only be used for short periods of time during the daytime.

It is essential to disassemble most prams in order to place them in the trunk of your car. This procedure must be mastered before you purchase one. Also check how easy it is to get the different parts back together before putting to put them back together.

Durability

A pram needs to be able to stand up to the wear and tear of many years. You need to ensure that your baby's pram is able to handle slippery walks, as well as multiple car trips. You want to make sure that your stroller is in a colour or print that will not date easily to avoid looking like you've lost fashion.

The top prams are constructed from high-quality materials and are designed to last, so you should look for durable fabrics, sturdy wheels, and a well-designed suspension system. The most reliable prams have a compact fold, so you can store them easily in your garage or boot when not being used.

All the prams in this list allow a baby to lie flat, which is essential for newborns because it improves oxygen saturation levels as well as aids in the development of their spine and hips. Many of these prams are designed to expand with your child. Some have a carrycot or a fully-reclined chair 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 may be looking for a travel system which is an all-in-one package that includes a lie-flat carrycot and car seat. We love the Graco Near2Me device that our parent tester Jaya used with her 10-month-old son. It comes with an innovative feature that lets you raise and lower your baby with the touch of a single button. This allows you to keep eye contact with your child and keep them close.

Another option is the Bugaboo Fox 3 which our tester Jess Bird used with her two children, Effie and Boden (pictured above). It's a luxury pram that can be converted from a single to double pushchair and has 30 possible configurations and features luxe fabrics, an extendable sun canopy, and puncture-proof tyres. It's not cheap, but you can 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 lay flat as much as they can to help develop and improve the oxygen saturation of their lungs, which is why it is essential that all prams allow this. Some models provide a flat position using a fully reclineable carrycot, while others have a seat that reclines to a flat position.

The Graco Near2Me features the latter and it's brilliant at what it does as our tester for parents Jaya discovered when she tried it with her son of 10 months. She loved that she could raise or lower her infant at the touch of a button to keep him in the same position and still maintain closeness and eye contact.

The frame is ideal for city trips and the puncture-proof tires permit you to drive it off road or over rough terrain. It's an excellent choice for those who plan to have another child in the near future because it can easily be transformed from a single pushchair to a double or twin.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a stylish, high-end option. It's suitable for babies because it includes a carrycot which can be folded flat and is compatible with a car-seat when purchased separately. You can even fold it by putting the carrycot in place and it's something that does not happen with all prams and is an easy and time-saving feature.

The pram's luxurious fabric as well as the spacious basket and puncture-proof tires are features you'd expect to find on a high-end model However, the sleek frame makes it easy to maneuver around diverse terrains. It's also a great choice when you live in a city and have to navigate narrow streets or crowded sidewalks frequently. Although it's not inexpensive but the quality and versatility of this pram make it possible to save you money in the long run by not having to buy a separate pushchair for toddlers. It's available in an extensive selection of colors too, so you can pick one that suits your personal style.