Baby Pushchairs – Advice for Finding the Best One for You and Your Child
Many brands sell baby pushchairs, buggies, strollers and prams, and searching for the right one for your baby can be a daunting task. If you’re about to have your first child you probably won’t have gone through this process before so it can feel quite difficult, as there so many brands and styles to choose between.
To help make things easier here is some advice about what to look for and what to consider when looking for a baby pushchair ssuitable for you and your child
• Functionality
Firstly you need to think about whether you need a pushchair, a buggy, a pram, a stroller or a complete travel system. This decision is based on the age of your baby, for example a new baby needs a lie flat position, how and when you travel, for example every day, by public transport or in a car, and where you’ll be using it, in town or in the countryside. For every day use you might need a complete travel system but on holiday you might only want a lightweight stroller for example.
• Kids
The second decision is based on how many children you have and their individual ages, and whether you are planning to expand your family in the near future. So will you need a tandem or a twin pushchair, or the option to add another seat or a ride-on board at some stage? If you already have two children you have to decide whether you want them to sit alongside each other, one in front of the other or whether you want one child to ride on a board that attaches to the baby pushchair.
• Budget
It is important to think about how much money you want to spend and look at which brands are within your budget, as prices can vary vastly. You can get a vast range of pushchairs from less expensive, affordable but good quality ones right up to designer pushchairs. It’s worth looking for special offers or sales if you’d like a certain brand or pushchair that is a bit more expensive than you’d hoped. Just think this is a one-off cost and an investment for the comfort and safety of your baby so do your research thoroughly and get a pushchair that will last the next few years to come without having to buy another one.
• Weight
You need to think about the weight you’ll have to push around, how strong or fit are you, will you be lifting and carrying a pushchair on your own? How do you travel, on public transport, in a car? Where do you live, is it easily accessable, are there many stairs to carry a pushchair up and down? When you’re checking the weight of a pushchair remember to add the weight of your child to calculate the true weight that you’ll have to push around!
• Manoeuvrability
It’s really important to consider how easy it is to manoeuvre a baby pushchair and to think about where you’ll need to manoeuvre it. Will you be nipping around town, in and out of shops, through doorways and tight spaces? If so you probably want a swivel front wheel, but a lockable one for using over rougher terrain. If you plan on covering any rough terrain, for example in the countryside, think about the suspension as well as the manoeuvrability.
• Compactness
When you’re looking at pushchairs they will probably be unfolded so you can check out most of the features but remember to fold it to see how easy it is to fold and how compact it is when folded. Consider where you will store a pushchair at home as well as whether it will fit in your car, especially if you have a small car? Find out whether you can fold and unfold it using one hand, and check whether it has quick release wheels, which will make it easier to get and out of the car? If you’re looking online make sure you check out the dimensions of the pushchair when it’s folded as well as unfolded.
• Style
Although the most important factors to consider are the practical and functional ones you should also think about what style and colour you like as a pushchair will be frequently used and should last a few years. Styles of pushchairs also vary based on what usage or terrain they’re aimed at, e.g. 3-wheeler buggies are often considered to be more sporty and have larger, pneumatic wheels for bumpy ground. But there are now all sorts of styles available, in 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers, from contemporary to classic, minimalist to chunky, pretty to funky, etc.
• Extras
You might just want to purchase a basic pushchair to start with but have a look at what extras you can add at a later date if necessary? Is it possible to attach a carry cot or a car seat to the frame of the pushchair so you can move your baby without disturbance? Is it possible to add another seat or a ride-on board if you need to as your family grows? Some brands have a wide range of compatible optional extras that you can buy separately after buying the pushchair so you can adapt to change without having to splash out on a whole new pushchair. Some baby pushchairs also come with more accessories than others, but most come with a matching rain cover, sun hood and a bag or basket of some kind. Many have a range of accessories available that you can buy separately, such as cup holders, parasols, sun shades, blankets, footmuffs, insect nets, and weather shields. Remember to check what accessories are included and what you can buy as extras.
Baby’s Comfort
Probably one of the most important things to think about is how comfortable the seat will be for your baby. Have a look if it has several recline positions, including a lie flat position for new babies as not all pushchairs have this option and are not suitable from birth. Check for features such as an adjustable footrest, adjustable straps, a headrest, and removable pads for small babies. Some pushchairs have front and rear facing seats so think about whether your baby will feel happier facing you or looking where they’re going, or whether you want the option to be able to turn the seat around as your baby gets older.
• Comfort for You
Your comfort is also an important thing to think about. How long will you usually be pushing the pushchair around for and over what sort of ground, rough or smooth. Look for handles with an adjustable height feature if you are tall or short to make sure you get the most comfortable grip position. Think about whether you need a footbrake so you have your hands free to deal with other things going on around you? Is it easy enough to push with one hand while holding the hand of another child? Is it easy to fold with one hand?
You may have thing to consider as well as the things listed here but if take a little time to think about these and have a look around you should end up with the best baby pushchair for your needs. Use the tips here as a starting point for your search, write a list of the things you need and then compare similar baby pushchairs made by different brands before reaching a final decision.
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