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 comfort, safety and design to make walking enjoyable for all the family.
The R for Rabbit Poppins Stylish Baby Stroller is a great stroller for children from newborns to 3 years old. The reversible handle lets you to rotate the seat so that your child can either face either you or the world around them.
Comfort
You want your baby to feel comfortable when you're out with them. The good news is that there are prams made to ensure your child isn't apprehensive.
All the prams listed in this guide allow your baby to lie flat. This is important for babies as it increases oxygenation and helps support their hips and spine. They also have a seat that can be changed to an upright position once your baby is old enough to sit up.
Venicci egg2 is a top-of-the-line pram with a cocoon feeling for your baby. It is smooth and has curving lines as well as a bucket-shaped seating, that doesn't recline to a flat position however, it does come with an upholstered mattress and liner. It's also a little lighter than other prams, weighing less than 8kg, but it has an extremely sturdy chassis and grained leather detailing and air-filled tyres that are puncture-proof and can handle more rugged terrains.
The Minu V2 is a great option when you're looking for a model with a similar design but at a lower price. The one-hand steer model, swish, isn't as lightweight as other strollers, but it does have a huge storage basket. It also has an hood that can be extended, which provides UPF 50+ protection to keep your baby protected and shaded.
If you're a new parent we suggest you look into the travel strollers system bundle that includes a pram as well as a car seat that attach to the same frame. This allows parents to transfer their baby from their car to the pram without having to wake them up. 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,' into a toddler-friendly triple stroller compatible with the Graco iSize car seat.
Safety
The pram should be fitted with five-point safety harnesses that will ensure your baby's safety. It should also not have any gaps in which their heads or legs can get trapped. The straps should be padded and easily adjustable as your child grows. You should also inspect the buckles of your harness to ensure that they aren't damaged or showing signs of wear and tear. A lot of children are hospitalized each year because of injuries from strollers or prams. Tipping over is the primary reason for these injuries. Even the sturdiest prams can fall over if you hang bags to the handles or if a child who is wriggling can get in or out of the seat without harnesses being properly secured.
Another reason for injuries is falling from the pram or stroller. If a baby's harness is not secured properly it could cause them to fall from the stroller, causing neck or head injuries. It is therefore important to ensure that the buckle on the harness is securely clicked into the proper position.
Some good prams also have a canopy that can be reversible to shield your baby from the sun in any direction. This is a useful 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 in and out of shops. Other useful features include a snack tray and drink holders for your infant or toddler, a basket for shopping under the seat, and a handlebar that can be locked into place when you're not using it.
Never leave a sleeping baby in a pram without having them within reach. Babies tend to wriggle while asleep and this may cause them to roll off the pram or stroller and could result in suffocation or strangulation. A pram or a stroller is not an alternative to a cot. It is best to use it for short periods of time during the day.
It is necessary to disassemble the majority of prams to place them into the boot of your vehicle. This procedure should be familiarised with before you purchase one. Also, check how easy it is to get the different parts back together and click to put them back together.
Durability
A pram needs to be durable enough to endure many years of wear and wear and tear. This includes surviving walking in the rain and numerous car journeys, so you need to ensure that your choice is able to fulfill the tasks you require it to. You should ensure that your pram is in the right color or design that isn't prone to fading to avoid looking as if you've slipped out of fashion.
The best travel stroller prams are made from high-quality materials and are designed to last, so look for durable fabrics, sturdy wheels, and a well-designed suspension system. The best prams are lightweight and fold easily, allowing you to put them in your garage or the boot of your car.
All the prams on this list allow infants to lay flat, which is crucial for infants since it increases oxygen saturation levels and supports the development of their hips and spine. Some are made to grow with your child and some having a carrycot or a fully reclined seat that can be clicked off and on the frame at a time when your child outgrows it.
If you are considering buying a pram for the very first time, a travel system that comes with an infant carrycot and a car seat may be of interest. Our tester for parents Jaya loved the Graco Near2Me system that she used with her 10-month-old son. It comes with a handy feature that raises and lowers your child at the push of a button so you can maintain eye contact and keep them close, which she claimed was important to her since he was at an exploratory stage.
Another alternative is 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 stroller that can be converted from a single pushchair stroller a double with 30 different configurations. It also has a sun canopy that can be extended and puncture-proof tires. It's not cheap, but you can use it with more than one child if you need to. And like our winner model, the iCandy Orange 3 with its included carrycot is a great option to use as early as.
Style
Newborns need to lay flat as much as possible to aid development and improve the oxygen saturation of their lungs, so it's essential that all prams allow this. Some models provide a flat position with a fully-reclinable carrycot, while others have seats that recline to an upright position.
The Graco Near2Me is brilliant for the latter as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tried it on her child who was 10 months old. She loved the ability to raise or lower her baby with a push of a button to keep him in the same position and still maintain eye contact and proximity.
This frame is perfect for city trips and the puncture-proof wheels permit you to take it off road or over rough terrain. It's also a good choice if you're planning on having another child in the near future because it easily converts from a single pram to a double or twin pushchair.
The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a stylish, high-end option. It's suitable for babies because it comes with a carrycot that can be rolled flat and is compatible with a car seat when purchased separately. You can fold it with the carrycot in place and it's something that does not happen with all prams which is why it's an easy and time-saving feature.
The pram's luxurious fabric, spacious basket, and puncture-proof tires are all features you'd expect to find in a top model however, the sleek frame makes it simple for you to maneuver on various terrains. This is a great option when you live in a city and have to navigate narrow streets or crowded walkways on a regular basis. This pram is not cheap but its versatility and quality can save you money in the long run by avoiding the purchase of a separate toddler stroller. You can pick from a wide range of colors to match your personal style.