Prams and Pushchairs

Choosing prams and pushchairs can be a difficult decision as there are so many different options to choose from. You need to look at your choice from two angles, what suits you and what will suit your child.

First it is best to ask yourself what it is you do on a regular basis that will involve prams and pushchairs, if, for example, you regularly get on and off buses and other public transport you may well need to consider how portable your choices are. If you like to go on long walks along mountain tracks or are a regular at the local beach then you may want something more rugged and something which can handle being pushed off road easily, three wheeler pushchairs can be useful for this as can ones with pneumatic tyres and a good suspension. Do you have steps that you need to ascend and descend regularly? If so again a light weight and portable one may be your best choice.

You may need to consider how small your stroller will fold up to as they may need to be packed into a car boot or you may live in a small flat and be in need of the extra space.

Looking at it from baby’s point of view you will want to know that it is safe and comfortable, is it study enough for them, does it have all the necessary supports for your baby especially if baby is under 6 months old. Does it break easily and well?

From a steering point of view you will want to know does it have lockable wheels, how easily it can be manoeuvred and whether you can you adjust the handle height so that it is comfortable to push and so that it can be adjusted to suit mother or father or even granny?

Some can be folded with one hand which is a great feature if getting on and off public transport with baby in one hand and the pushchair in the other and if it has a carrying handle when folded then this is all the better.

Other things you may want to consider is if you can get suitable rain covers or sun canopies to cover baby from the elements outside, also it can be very handy if there is a basket to carry your shopping and other items such as baby mile and nappies.

With some prams or strollers you can turn baby to face you in the early months then after this they can be turned to face forward, also some have detachable car seats which is a great bonus when transferring your baby to the car when they are sleeping.

Colour is a matter of choice when purchasing your chosen baby carriage so go and choose one which you like.

All in all there is a lot to think about when making your choice so it is best to have a good look around but we hope that these pages will be useful to you in choosing.

We hope that this website will help you when buying prams and pushchairs in the near future.

A good manufacturer worth looking at is Phil and Teds Stroller also for child safety check out Child Safety Information