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Compare Different Types of Baby Strollers

caffe — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:06:12 +0000

There are many types of baby strollers in the market. Each type is made for a specific purpose that fits for a particular lifestyle. Every stroller has its own features. Some of them have reclined capability, some of them have canopies and the others have their unique structural components. Before you decide on which brand of stroller you are going to choose, the following chart may help you to narrow down what type of baby stroller you may need first.

	LightweightStrollers	Standard Strollers	Double, triple or even quadruple strollers	All-terrain strollers	Travel system
Price	Depending on features, price may ranges from USD $15 – $250	Depending on brand, quality and features, price usually ranges from USD $90 – $600	Depending on brand, quality and features, price usually ranges from USD $120 – $600	Depending on brand, quality and features, price usually ranges from USD $100 – $600	Depending on brand, quality and features, price usually ranges from USD $100 – $500
Age	Usually for infant over 4-5 months, unless the stroller has a full reclining feature	Majority of strollers nowadays have full reclined feature. It suits from newborn to about 3-4 years old	With reclined feature, normally from newborn to 4 years old	This type of stroller is usually designed for 7 months up to 4-5 years old	Suit from newborn to 3-4 years old
Activity	Grocery shopping Small errands Travel by air	Almost everything such as walking and travelling	Almost everything such as walking and travelling	Suit for any terrain, walking, running or hiking	Some systems are ok for travel by air Everyday use
Pros	Cheap (normally USD $15-$200) Compact Convenience Portable	Comfortable Durable Stable Many choices in styles and colors	Perfect for parents who have multiple children	Provide comfy ride for small children Parents can enjoy any outdoor activities with their children	Cost effective Great for local travel multi-purpose
Cons	Less durable Not suitable for a long walk Less comfortable Limited surfaces	Some designs are quite heavy and bulky	Very big and bulky Difficult to move around or convert	Some strollers are quite difficult to assemble Maybe too bulky	Take many storage spaces Some systems are quite bulky that may cause inconvenien-ce while out for shopping

It may take you few weeks or months to choose a good stroller. You may also need more than one stroller down the road. Once you have decided on which type of stroller you need, the next step is to do research on stroller price, fabric and features.

Depend on your budget, high priced strollers usually have higher quality and extra features. It is essential to check out whether the stroller fabric is easy to remove for washing. Always consider how long you plan to use the stroller because some umbrella strollers are made for toddlers; on the other hand, some have adjustable seat that can use from newborn to toddler age.

Make sure do your research and test drive different brands of strollers in stores. There is no perfect stroller, but only a stroller that suits your lifestyle.

How to Select Baby Strollers

caffe — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:28:43 +0000

Baby strollers are really about your lifestyle. Before you start to shop for stroller for your baby, think about “how do I want to use the stroller first?”, because you are not only your baby’s chauffeur, most importantly it is YOUR second gear!! There is no perfect or right stroller but only a stroller that fits your baby and your lifestyle. Choosing a wrong stroller may bring you inconvenience or unexpected trouble.

Here are some questions you may need to think about before you start shopping…

Where do you live? (climate/weather of your city; need to take subway or bus in a busy urban city or lives in the suburbs and always drive your first gear)
Where do you want to drive your gear? (just grocery shopping or jogging and hiking on regular basis)
What is your budget? (from new to used strollers, prices may range from as low as USD $20 to USD $3000, or maybe even more!!!)
What features you would like your stroller to have? (such as lightweight, convertible, cup holder, big storage basket, build-in mummy hook or hood with hook to dangle baby’s toy)
What style do you like? (too many too many styles….old-fashioned carriage, modern look or sci-fi/future look)
What color do you want? (just black or brown, or go with green, orange or baby blue)

How Many Types of Strollers are Available?

caffe — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:10:32 +0000

In order to meet every parent’s particular lifestyle, there are generally five categories of strollers:

Light weight strollers: also called umbrella style strollers. They usually fit in any car size trunks as well as airplane overhead compartments;
Standard strollers: also called single stroller. Almost every stroller company offers wide selections in this category;
Double, triple or even quadruple strollers: this category is specifically designed for families with twins or challenges with multiple young children;
All-terrain strollers: also called jogging strollers. They are built for parents who love outdoor activities such as walking or hiking;
Travel system: it is the combination of a stroller and an infant car seat.

In our later posts, we will discuss pros and cons of each category as well as comparison between prices and strollers brands.