How To Choose Baby Pushchairs!
Looking for Baby Pushchairs? Want to buy a new pushchair? Confused by the terminology? No Surprise!
When looking for your preferred mode of wheeled transport for your baby you may at first be somewhat confused by the different names that you find for a pushchair and you wouldn’t be the first…
First there were prams for your baby, then pushchairs, strollers, joggers, buggies and now we have 3 wheelers, twins, tandems, triplettes and travel systems, not to mention many versions of all of the above.
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If you walk down through your local high street in any town centre you are bound to see a many proud parents with their ultimate baby carriage and you will also notice that every one is totally different!
There are just so many different choices today that it is often difficult to know here to start – so read on for some detailed explanations on what is on the market today and what would be the right choice for your baby or your toddlers.
Take it slow and try to understand the subtle differences in some case and you will get to learn what you need to know about baby pushchairs in the uk, so you will be better informed and able to make the right selection decision before you buy.
Remember there really isn’t just one perfect solution for your baby’s transport requirements, but with the right knowledge and a sensible approach to your search you should be able to reduce the number of choices available to you and then find a pushchair solution which really does meet your and your baby’s needs.
Pushchair Basics
Firstly think carefully about how you live your life and what you will doing with baby in tow each day as this will often determine the type of baby pushchair that you should be considering.
When At Home
Remember that if you live in a flat or two storey house then you will be coping with stairs, probably more often than you would like, so easy access with you baby’s pushchair and also storage needs should be carefully considered.
When Out and About
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If you will only be walking around town with your baby then small wheels on the pushchair will be good, but if you go for walks in the countryside then pushchairs with larger wheels will make things a lot easier.
All terrain pushchairs are now available and these models usually have 3 large wheels, so that they are very maneuverable and can even be suitable for jogging with your baby if you need to get fit!.
Your Transport Preferences
If your preferred personal mode of transport is by car then you will need a pushchair that will fit easily into the boot and also be easy for you to fold and unfold. Some pushchair travel systems now come with compatible car seats or carrycots and you should therefore remember that your baby must be situated in an approved car seat, which must be correctly fitted to your car.
If you normally travel on the buses than you should get a light-weight pushchair, which again, should be easy to fold and unfold, as it is likely that you will be doing this quite freqently.
Going Shopping with Baby
So you have the perfect pushchair for your baby, but have you considered the fact that there is a really limited capability for transporting your shopping as well.
You may find some pushchairs that include a rigid or more likely a netting tray down at the wheel level on the pushchair which are suitable for carrying some things. But your capacity for storage here is quite small.
Also you must remember that it is advised that you do not carry any type of shopping or other bags on the handles of any pushchair, because this makes them very unstable and will put your baby at risk!
Your Budget
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Today this can often be the overriding factor that you must consider when looking at baby pushchairs to buy.
Unfortunately it is a fact of life that the cheapest pushchairs often will have a limited lifespan and can also be far less resilient than a higher priced model.
As the price of the pushchairs you are looking at increases you will also notice that there is a trend to provide you with more “nice to have” facilities and features, that often you really do not need!
Prime examples are bags and foot muffs, although insome cases these can be very useful too.
Just be very selective in your choice if you want to save on cost!
Main Things To Consider
Age of Your Bay or Toddler
If you have a newborn baby then the pushchair you buy should be able to allow your baby to lie flat. And if you want a useful life of several years from your new pushchair then it should be made in a solid construction and should have a minimum number of plastic components.
Reversing Handles
No, these are not for going backwards! But by allowing the handles to be reversed the pushchair will allow you to set it up so that you and your infant can have eye to eye contact, if that’s what you want.
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Exercising Yourself by Walking
If you are keen to regain your fitness after the pregnancy then invest in a good sturdy pushchair and make sure it has mid-sized to large wheels to make walking with it a lot easier..
Adjustable Handles
Adjustable handles that allow you change the handle height are essential to prevent back pain that you could get from stooping, which can often happen, especially if there is height difference between the two parents, who both need to drive the same pushchair. So many different things to think about!
Foot Rests
You will find that these are essential items on your pushchair especially when your baby starts to grow up into a toddler!
Sun Shades
Providing good UV Protection from the sun for your child is a very good idea and of course they are at most at risk when you are out and about and they are in their pushchairs. Sun shades are now a very popular accessory for baby pushchairs.
