What Makes Good Prams?

A pram, also referred to as a pushchair, stroller or Sling, is the most popular mode of transport for infants and toddlers. A good pram is a combination of safety, comfort and style that makes walking enjoyable for the entire family.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Stylish Baby Stroller is a fantastic stroller for babies to three years old. The reversible handle lets you to turn the seat so your child can face either you or the world around them.

Comfort

You want your child to feel comfortable when you're out with them. There are prams that will ensure your baby doesn't feel any discomfort.

All prams featured in this guide allow your baby to lay flat. This is important for newborns as it improves oxygenation and strengthens their hips and spine. The seats can be adjusted to an upright position once your baby is capable of sitting up.

For a luxurious feel, the Venicci egg2 provides a warm feeling of a cocoon for your baby with sleek, curved lines and a bucket-shape seats that doesn't recline to a lie-flat position but does have a padded mattress and liner. It's also lighter than other prams, with a weight of less than 8kg. But it is sturdy and has grained leather details and tyres with air-filled tires that are puncture-proof.

If you're looking for something less expensive but with a similar style, the Minu V2 (minus carrycot) is a great option. The sleek one-hand steer model isn't as light than some of the other prams we've tested but it does have a big storage basket and an extendable hood with UPF 50+ protection, which will keep your baby safe and shaded.

If you're a first time parent, we recommend that you look into a travel system that includes a car seat as well as a pram that are attached to the same frame. This allows parents to transfer their child from their car to the pram without having to wake them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is a stylish and practical pram that can be converted easily from a 'pramette or a lie-flat 'pramette to a stroller newborn for toddlers compatible with the Graco iSize car seat.

Safety

A pram should be equipped with a five-point safety harness to keep your baby safe and secure. It should not have any gaps to trap their legs or heads. The straps must be padded and easily adjustable as your child grows. It is also important to examine the buckles on your harness to ensure they aren't damaged or showing signs of wear and tear. Each year, many children are admitted to hospitals due to injuries caused by prams and strollers. The main cause of these injuries is tipping over. Even the strongest prams can topple when you strap your bags onto the handles or if the child is wriggling or squirming and falls into or out of the seat before the harness is tightened.

A common cause of injury is falling from a pram, or stroller. If the harness of a baby isn't secured correctly it can cause them to fall out of the stroller and suffer head or neck injuries. It is therefore essential to make sure that the buckle on the harness is clicked into the proper position.

Some prams have a reversible shade that can be used to protect your baby in either direction from the sun. This is a handy feature as you can avoid having to wake your baby awake while you change their position in the pram or while you go to and from the shops. Other useful features include a snack tray and drink holders for your baby or toddler, a basket for shopping under the seat, and a handlebar that locks in place when you are not using it.

It is not advisable to leave a sleeping child in their stroller unless you are within sight of them at all times. Babies can be prone to wiggle during sleep and this can cause them to roll out of the stroller or pram. This could result in strangulation and suffocation. A pram or a stroller is not an alternative to a crib. It is best to use it for short periods of time during the daytime.

Most prams require you to take them apart in order to fit them into the car's boot so it is recommended to familiarize yourself with this procedure before you buy one. Check how easy it will be to put the sections back together.

Durability

A pram should be durable enough to endure several years of wear and wear and tear. This includes having to deal with walking in the rain and many car journeys, which is why you want to be sure your choice will do the job you need it to. You want to make sure that your pram is in a colour or print that isn't prone to fading so that you don't appear like you've lost fashion.

The top prams are constructed of high-quality materials and are built to last, so look for robust fabrics, sturdy wheels, and a well-designed suspension system. The top prams have a compact pushchair fold so they can be easily stored in your garage or in the boot when not being used.

All prams on this list allow the baby to lay on their backs. This is important for babies, Top prams because it allows them to develop their hips and spine, and improves oxygenation levels. Some are made to adapt to your child's needs and some featuring a carrycot, or a fully reclined seat that can be moved off and back on the frame at a time when your child outgrows it.

If you are considering buying a pram for the first time, a travel system that comes with the carrycot as well as a car seat could be a good idea. We love the Graco Near2Me system which our parent tester Jaya used with her son of 10 months. It has a nifty feature that allows you to raise and lower your child at the push of a button so you can keep your eyes on them and keep them close, which she claimed was important to her as he was at an exploratory stage.

The Bugaboo Fox 3 is another option that our test-driver Jess Bird tried with her two kids Effie and Boden (pictured above). It's a pram that can be transformed from a single pushchair into double, with 30 different configurations. It also has a sun canopy that can be extended and puncture-proof tires. It's not inexpensive, but it can be used for multiple children if necessary. And like our winner iCandy Orange 3, the iCandy Orange 3 with its carrycot can be used right from birth.

Style

Newborns must lie flat as much as they can in order to promote development and improve the oxygen saturation of their lungs, so it's essential that all prams allow this. Some models create a completely flat position using a fully reclineable carrycots, while others have the seat that can recline to an unflat position.

The Graco Near2Me features the latter and it's brilliant at that 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 at the touch of a button to keep him in sight and still maintain closeness and eye contact.

It's a great stroller for those that want to travel around town with ease as the frame is a good size for manoeuvring, while the puncture-proof tyres allow you to remove it from the road and on to rough terrain. It's an excellent choice if you plan to have a child in the near future since it can be transformed from a single pushchair to a double or twin.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a stylish and high-end product that is both stylish and comfortable. It's ideal for babies because it includes a lie-flat carrycot and is compatible with a car seat in the event that you purchase it separately. You can fold it using the carrycot as a stand which is something isn't the case with all prams, so it's a time-saving and hassle-free feature.

Its luxurious fabrics, large shopping basket, and puncture-proof tyres are the kinds of features you'd expect to find on a pram of the highest quality, but its sleek frame makes it easy to maneuver across a variety of terrains. It's also an ideal choice if you live in a city and have to navigate narrow streets or crowded sidewalks frequently. This pram is not cheap but its versatility and quality can save you money in the long run by avoiding the purchase of a separate toddler stroller. It's available in a wide range of colors, too, so you can pick one that fits your personal style.