Shoppers Guide to Buying Prams & Pushchairs

For the active mother or father, durably built baby prams with lockable wheels are your best bet. Swivel or stationary wheels determine how difficult it will be to navigate the prams or pushchairs. Choose swivel for easy manoeuvring or choose fixed to make travelling over rugged ground easier. Also make sure to select an appropriate handle height. Some carriers come with an adjustable height.

For the road-bound parents, it is advisable to decide upon a lighter, more manageable folding model. A lightweight, convenient pushchair or pram makes public transportation more accessible and less of a hassle. If one travels more by car, be sure to look into pushchairs that double as a car seat. This will not only save time, but a great deal of money. Different two-in-one and three-in-one pram and pushchair combinations are available to suit baby's changing needs. Buggies and strollers are lightweight, adaptable options suited for travelling and leisurely activities such as shopping.

Three-wheeled pushchairs are another option besides the standard four-wheeled ones. There are two types of three-wheeled pushchairs. One is designed for all terrain needs, such as jogging and cruising over rough surfaces. Their city-use counterparts are designed for everyday strolls throughout the city, although the all terrain pushchair can be used everyday as well.

In consideration of the baby, one should decide whether or not to purchase a pushchair with a carrycot or a pushchair with a function that allows the infant to lie back. If you concerned about how the infant is doing and not being able to see him or her, models are also available that allow baby to face you.

If you are a parent with twins or more than one child of similar weight as well as age, twin pushchairs or double pushchairs are an ideal option. Tandems have one seat in front of the other and are a more convenient way to transport your children. Different options allow for you to conform to your individual needs, such as bumper cars for older babies, several reclining options, a shopping basket, padded handlebars, and more. Double buggies are side-by-side carriages in which most are suitable for infants from birth.

As if the choice between the various types of prams and pushcarts isn't difficult enough, there is also a wide selection of accessories to add to your buggy. This includes a sun parasol, changing bag, foot muff, head cushion, coverall, and hood and apron.

There is a vast collection of Silver Cross prams, as well as other brands to choose from. When selecting a pram or pushchair, keep in mind the various needs of both you and your baby. Be sure to choose wisely, keep yourself as well as baby safe, and have fun deciding between the wonderful selection of pushchairs and prams.