What Makes Good Prams?

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

The R for Rabbit Poppins Joy Stylish Baby Stroller is a fantastic pram for newborns to 3-year-old children. The reversible handle lets you turn the seat to face your child or the world.

Comfort

When you're out and around with a baby, you want to be sure they're comfortable. There are prams to ensure your baby doesn't feel anything.

The prams we've picked in this buying guide all allow your baby to lie flat, which is essential for babies who are just beginning to crawl. Lying flat improves oxygen levels and supports their developing spine and hips. The seats can be adjusted to an upright position when your baby is capable of sitting up.

For a truly luxurious feel, the Venicci egg2 has a cosy feeling of a cocoon for your baby with smooth, curved lines and a bucket-shape seat that doesn't recline to a lie-flat position, but it does have an upholstered mattress and liner. It's also lighter than most prams, with a weight of less than 8kg. However, it still is sturdy and has the grained leather accents and tyres with air-filled tires that are puncture-proof.

The Minu V2 is a great choice to consider if you're looking to buy something with a similar look but for a lesser 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 to keep your baby safe and protected.

If you're new to parenting, we recommend that you look into the travel system that includes a car seat and pram that attaches to the same frame. This allows parents to move their child from the car to the pram without having to wake them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a great example of a stylish and functional pram for travel that can be converted easily from a'pramette' lying flat to a pushchair for toddlers compatible with the Graco I-Size car seats.

Safety

The pram should be fitted with five-point safety harnesses that will ensure your baby's safety. It should also have no gaps in which their heads or legs can get trapped. The straps should be cushioned and easy to adjust as they grow. It is also important to inspect the buckles of your harness to ensure they aren't damaged or showing signs of wear and tear. Every year, a large number of children are hospitalised because of injuries caused by prams and strollers. Tipping over is the primary cause of these injuries. Even the strongest prams can topple when you strap bags to the handles or if the child is wriggling and falls out or in the seat before the harness is tightened.

A common cause of injury is falling from a stroller that can be transformed from a single foldable pushchair double, with 30 different configurations. It also comes with sun canopy that can be extended and puncture-proof tires. It's not expensive, but you can use it with multiple children if necessary. Similar to our winner model, the iCandy Orange 3 with its included carrycot can be used as early as.

Style

All prams should permit newborns to lie as flat as they can. This will help with their development and improve oxygen levels in the lung. Some models provide a flat position with a fully-reclinable carrycot while others feature a seat that reclines to an unflat position.

The Graco Near2Me has the latter feature, and it's fantastic in this regard as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tried it with her 10-month-old son. She loved the ability to raise or lower her baby by pressing a button to keep him in view while maintaining closeness and eye contact.

This frame is perfect to take a stroll around town and the puncture-proof tires permit you to drive it off road or on rough terrain. It's also a smart option if you're thinking of having another child in future because it easily converts from a single pushchair cheap to a double or twin pushchair.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a high-end, stylish option. It's suitable for babies since it comes with a carrycot that can be rolled flat and is compatible with a car-seat if purchased separately. It can be folded while the carrycot still in place, which is a feature that not all prams offer. This saves time and makes it simpler to use.

Its luxurious fabrics, large shopping basket and puncture-proof tyres are the kinds of features you'd expect to find on a premium pram and its sleek design makes it easy to handle across a variety of terrains. It's also an ideal choice when you reside in a city and have to navigate narrow streets or busy sidewalks frequently. The pram isn't cheap, but its versatility and high-end quality can save you money over time by avoiding the purchase of an additional stroller for your toddler. You can pick from a variety of colors to suit your preferences.