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Weaving Through The Mass Of Baby Prams

Choosing a pram for your newborn can be a very hard job. There are so many options to choose from in baby prams, it takes careful consideration. Magazines for mothers often carry features comparing prams, and all their features and functions, which can be very helpful.

Your lifestyle is a major point to consider when purchasing a pram that’s right for you. Safety and comfort are obviously top of your priority list but lifestyle will play a big part. Factors such as if you own a car will necessitate the question, would it fit in the boot? If you take public transportation, are you going to be able to collapse it with one hand and carry it? Will you require a shopping basket underneath?

All of those points you will need to bear in mind when researching the vast options open to you.

The overall stability of the pram is important. The pram can easily become unbalanced through uneven weight distribution which will cause the pram to overbalance which needs to be avoided.

If leaving the pram on a steep incline or indeed anywhere, if the brakes are not able to cope with the overall combined weight of chassis, baby and shopping, the pram will roll. A dual locking braking system is the best way to prevent accidents. And always ensure the brakes are on when stopping and leaving the pram.

Five point harnesses are a must for a newborn baby particularly. Babies can easily fall out if going over bumpy terrain or you have encountered steps or a steep hill. They are five points as they secure between the babies legs, over the waist, then across each of the shoulders. It is always good practice to strap your child in at the start of the walk as you would if you were going by car.

There is also a vast difference in the types of wheels on each pram. Large rubber wheels on three wheelers will handle any surface you push it across, even sand and gravel. Whereas smaller harder plastic type wheels are designed for strolling on pavements and do not get punctures, unlike the aforementioned rubber wheels. But with the smaller wheeled prams they are prone to getting stuck when on uneven surfaces.

Whilst large rubber wheeled prams make for the most comfortable ride they can be hard to store due to their size. But they can be surprisingly lighter than their umbrella folding counterparts. For small car owners, the large three wheelers will not be an option as they are unlikely to fit in. The smaller stroller type prams will collapse upon themselves and comfortably fit on the floor in the back of the car and in smaller boots. But these can weigh a lot if not carefully chosen.

Large all-terrain prams usually have the front wheel a swivel wheel which makes cornering and abrupt turns more gentle for the baby. Yet swivel wheels on prams with small hard wheels have a tendency over time to not steer straight and makes pushing the pram a constant battle.

For further reading on baby prams and other baby items, head over to Adorababy.com, a wonderful place on the Web for practical parenting tips, advice and stories.