What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also called a stroller or a pushchair) is the primary mode of transportation for babies and toddlers. A well-designed pram is a combination of safety, comfort, and style to make walking enjoyable for the entire family.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Joy Stylish Baby Stroller is a great pram for newborns to 3-year-old children. The reversible handle lets you to tilt the seat so that your child can look at you or the world around them.

Comfort

You want your baby to feel comfortable when you’re out with them. There are prams that ensure that your baby isn’t shivering anything.

All prams featured in this guide let your baby lay flat. This is essential for newborns since it improves oxygenation and strengthens their spine and hips. The seats can be adjusted to a more upright position once your baby is able to sit up.

Venicci egg2 is a high-end pram with a cocoon feel for your baby. It features smooth, curved lines as well as a bucket-shaped seating, which does not recline into a flat position however it does come with padding on the mattress and a liner. It’s also lighter than other prams on the market at under 8kg but still has a sturdy chassis and grained leather detailing and air-filled tyres that are puncture-proof and can be used in more rural environments.

The Minu V2 is a great option if you’re looking for something with a similar look but at a lower price. The swish-looking, one-hand steer model isn’t as lightweight as some of the other prams we tested but it does have a large storage basket and extendable hood with UPF 50+ protection, which will keep your baby shaded and protected.

If you’re the first parent of your child we recommend a travel system bundle which includes a pram and a car seat that are attached to the same frame. This will make it much easier to transfer your child from the car to the pram without waking them and is perfect for busy parents on the go. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is an elegant and practical pram that can be converted easily from a ‘pramette’ or lie-flat ‘pramette,’ into a toddler-friendly stroller compatible with the Graco ISize car seat.

Safety

The pram should be equipped with five-point safety harnesses that will keep your baby safe. It should also have no gaps in which their heads or legs can get trapped. The straps should be padded and easily adjustable as your child grows. Check the buckles on the harness to ensure that they are not damaged and show signs of wear. A lot of children are hospitalized every year due to injuries from strollers or prams. The main reason for these injuries is tipping over. Even the most sturdy prams can tip over when you hang bags to the handles or if the child is wriggling or squirming and falls into or out of the seat before the harness has been tightened.

A common cause of injury involves falling from a pram or stroller. If a child’s harness is not fastened properly, it could cause them to fall out of the stroller and suffer head or neck injuries. This is why it is important to ensure that the harness buckle is always locked in place.

Some good prams also have a canopy that can be reversible to protect your baby from the sun in both directions. This feature is helpful because you don’t have to wake up your baby every time you change their position in the stroller, or when you enter and out of shops. Other handy features include a snack tray and drink holders for your infant or toddler, a basket for shopping underneath the seat, and a handlebar that locks into position when you’re not using it.

It is not advisable to leave a sleeping child in their pram unless you are within their reach at all times. Babies are prone to wriggling while sleeping and can cause them to roll out of the pram or stroller. This could result in strangulation and suffocation. A stroller or pram for newborn is not an alternative to the cot. It is best to use it for short periods of time during the day.

It is necessary to disassemble most prams in order to fit them into the trunk of your car. This process should be familiarised with before you purchase one. Also, check how easy it is to get the different sections back together and then click to put them back together.

Durability

A pram must be able to last through several years of wear and wear and tear. You should ensure that your stroller can withstand the mud of a walk, as well as multiple car trips. Also, you want your stroller to have the form of a color or print that isn’t prone to fading quickly so that you don’t end up looking like you’ve gone out of fashion.

The best prams will be constructed of top-quality materials and are designed to last. You should look for durable fabrics, sturdy tires, and an efficient suspension system. The best prams will also feature a compact strollers fold so you can store them easily in your garage or boot when not in use.

All prams on this list allow a baby to lie flat, which is vital for newborns as it improves oxygen saturation levels and aids in the development of their spine and hips. Many of these prams have been designed to expand with your child’s. Some come with carrycots, or a reclined chair that can be removed and snapped on when your child is outgrowing them.

If you are considering buying a pram for the first time you should consider a travel system that has an infant carrycot and a car seat may be a good idea. Our test-driver for parents Jaya was a fan of the Graco Near2Me System that she used with her 10-month old son. It comes with an innovative feature that allows you to raise and lower your baby with the touch of one button. This lets you keep eye contact with the baby and keep them in close proximity.

The Bugaboo Fox 3 is another option that our test-driver Jess Bird tried with her two kids Effie & Boden (pictured above). It’s a luxurious pushchair that converts from a single pushchair to double pushchair, with 30 different configurations, and comes with luxe fabrics, an extendable sun canopy and puncture-proof tyres. It’s not inexpensive, but it can be used for more than one child if you need to. Similar to our winner iCandy Orange 3, the iCandy Orange 3 with its carrycot included, it can be used right from birth.

Style

Newborns should lay flat as much as they can to help develop and improve oxygen saturation in their lungs, so it is essential that all prams allow this. Some models provide a flat position with a fully-reclinable carrycots, while others have seats that recline to a flat position.

The Graco Near2Me is a great device for the latter as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tested it on her child who was 10 months old. She loved the ability to raise or lower her child by pressing a button to keep him in sight, while still maintaining eye contact and proximity.

It’s a great triple pram for those that want to get around town without hassle since the frame is an ideal size for manoeuvring, while the puncture-proof tyres allow you to move it off the road and on to rough terrain. It’s a great choice when you are planning to have another child in the future since it can be transformed from a single pushchair to a twin or double.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a stylish premium option that looks and feels luxurious. It is suitable for newborns because it includes a carrycot which can be folded flat and is compatible with a car-seat when purchased separately. It can be folded while the carrycot still in place This is a feature that not all prams provide. This saves time push chairs and prams makes it simpler to use.

Its luxurious fabrics, large shopping basket and puncture-proof tyres are the kinds of things you’d expect on a pram of the highest quality and its sleek design makes it easy to handle on a variety of terrains. This is an excellent choice when you live in a city and have to navigate narrow streets or congested walkways regularly. Although it’s not cheap but the quality and versatility of this model make it possible to save you money over the long term by eliminating the need to invest in a separate pushchair for toddlers. You can pick from a range of colors to match your personal style.