Guide To Good Prams: The Intermediate Guide For Good Prams

What Makes Good Prams?

A pram, also referred to as a stroller, pushchair or Sling, is the main form of transport for babies and toddlers. A great pram is a combination of comfort, safety and design that makes walking fun for all family members.

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

Comfort

When you're out and around with a baby, you'll want to ensure that they're safe. The good news is that there are prams specifically designed to ensure your little one does not feel anything.

All the prams in this guide allow your baby to lay flat. This is essential for newborns since it improves oxygenation and helps support their hips and spine. They also have a seat that can be changed to more upright positions when your baby is old enough to sit up.

Venicci egg2 is a high-end pram that has a cocoon-like feel for your baby. It has smooth, curving lines, a bucket-shaped seat, that doesn't recline to a flat position however it does come with a padded mattress and liner. It's also lighter than most prams, at a weight of just 8kg. However, it still has a sturdy chassis with grained leather details and air-filled tyres which are puncture-proof.

The Minu V2 is a great option if you're looking for something with a similar design but at a lower price. The one-hand steer model, swish, isn't as light as other prams, 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 recommend that you look into a travel system package which includes a car seat as well as a pram that attaches to the same frame. This allows parents to transfer their baby from the car to the pram without having to get them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a great example of a stylish and useful pram that can convert easily from a'pramette' lying flat' to a toddler-friendly pushchair compatible with the Graco i-Size 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 are likely to get caught. The straps should be padded and easily adjustable as your child grows. Examine the buckles on the harness to ensure they are not cracked and show signs of wear. Every year, a lot of children are admitted to hospitals because of injuries caused by prams or strollers. The main reason for these injuries is tipping over. Even the most robust prams could fall over if you hang bags on the handles, or if a child who is wriggling can get in or out of the seat without harnesses being secured.

Another common cause of injuries is falling from the pram or stroller. If a child's harness is not fastened properly it could cause them to fall from the stroller and sustain head or neck injuries. It is therefore essential to make sure that the buckle on the harness is clicked into the proper position.

Some good prams also have a reversible canopy that will shield your baby from sun in any direction. This is a useful feature because it will prevent having to wake your baby awake while you change their position in the pram or while you go into and out of shops. Other useful features include a snack tray and drink holders for your baby or toddler, a shopping basket underneath the seat, and the handlebar locks into position when you're not using it.

Never leave a sleeping baby in a pram without having them within sight. Babies tend to wiggle while asleep and this can cause them to fall off the stroller or pram and cause strangulation or suffocation. A stroller or pram is not an alternative to a crib and should only be used for short periods during the daytime.

It is essential to disassemble the majority of prams to fit them in the trunk of your car. This process should be familiarised with before you purchase a pram. Consider how easy it would be to put the sections back together.

Durability

A pram must be able stand up to the wear and tear of many years. This includes having to deal with muddy walks and getting through numerous car journeys, so you must ensure your choice can fulfill the tasks you require it to. Also, you want your pram to come in an image or color that won't date quickly so that you don't end up looking like you've fallen out of fashion.

The most effective prams are constructed from high-quality materials and are built to last, so look for durable fabrics, sturdy wheels, and an effective suspension system. The best prams are compact and fold easily, allowing you to store them in your garage or the boot of your car.

All prams on this list allow your baby to lay flat. This is crucial for infants because it allows them to develop their hips and spine, and boosts oxygen levels. A lot of them are designed to adapt to your child's needs, with some of them having a carrycot or fully-reclined seat that can be moved off and on the frame at a time when your little one outgrows it.

If you're buying a new pram for the first time, you might be interested in a travel system which is a package that includes a lie-flat carrycot and car seat. We are awestruck by the Graco Near2Me device that our parent tester Jaya used with her son of 10 months. It comes with a handy feature that allows you to raise and lower your child with the click of a button. This way you can keep eye contact and keep them close, which she described as being important for her son as he was at an exploratory stage.

The Bugaboo Fox 3 is another option that our tester Jess Bird tried with her two children Effie & Boden (pictured above). It's a pram that can be transformed from a single pushchair into double in 30 different configurations. It also comes with the sun canopy which can be extended and puncture-proof tires. It's not cheap, but you could 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 thanks to the carrycot included.

Style

Newborns must lay flat as much as they can to help develop and improve oxygen saturation in their lungs. Therefore, it's important that all prams support this. Some models allow an all-flat position by using the carrycot which is completely reclined, while others feature a seat that can be reclined to a horizontal or a vertical position.

The Graco Near2Me is brilliant for the latter, as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tried it on her 10-month-old daughter. She was thrilled that she could raise and lower her little one with the push of a button to keep him in view and still maintain eye contact and closeness.

It's a great choice for those who wish to get around town easily as the frame is an ideal size for maneuvering, and the puncture-proof tyres let you move it off the road and on to rough terrain. It's an excellent choice when you are planning to have another child in the future, as it can easily be transformed from a single pushchair a double or twin.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a stylish, high-end option. It is suitable for newborns because it includes a carrycot which can be folded flat and is compatible with a car seat if purchased separately. You can fold it by putting the carrycot in place which is something isn't the case with all prams which is why it's an easy and time-saving feature.

The pram's luxurious fabrics large basket, spacious interior, and puncture-proof tires are things you would expect to see on a premium model, but the sleek frame makes it simple to maneuver over different terrains. It's also an ideal choice for those who reside in a city and must navigate narrow streets or busy sidewalks regularly. It's not cheap pushchairs, but its versatility and quality could save you money in the long run by avoiding the purchase of an additional stroller for your toddler. You can choose from a range of colors that will fit your preferences.