How to choose a baby stroller?

There are many factors that influence everyone's purchase of a baby stroller. Some mothers may consider one important factor unilaterally, while some mothers may consider it comprehensively and compare in many aspects. After years of profound experience in raising children, I think you can consider the following four aspects when choosing a stroller that suits you:

safety

There is no doubt that the first factor to consider when purchasing any baby products is safety. Especially for newborn babies, their delicate skin, immature bones, and extreme lack of security will affect the hearts of the whole family. They want to hold the baby in their hands and care for them carefully.

Therefore, you cannot be careless about the safety of baby strollers. If you buy a bad baby stroller, it may have the following safety problems:

The shock-absorbing effect is poor, and the baby will be bumped when pushing, which is not good for the baby's brain and spine;

The design is unreasonable, not stable enough and easy to roll over, or there is a problem with the braking device and the vehicle may slip away when parked on a slight slope, causing safety hazards;

The position of the folding device is unreasonable, and the baby may operate it incorrectly;

The fabric material selection is poor, and it may contain excessive formaldehyde or dyes that can decompose and cause carcinogenic aromatic amines;

There is a peculiar smell

In order to avoid buying an inappropriate stroller, it is recommended that you check the safety performance of a stroller from the following aspects after getting the stroller.

1. Check the shock absorbing effect

The shock absorption of a stroller is very important, especially the shock absorption effect on different road surfaces. If the shock absorption is not good, the baby will be easily bumped when sitting in it. I think the shock-absorbing effect should be the first important factor to consider when buying a baby stroller, especially for babies under 1 month old who sleep for a long time. Many mothers put their babies in strollers to sleep when they go out with their babies.

Some baby strollers will contain multiple shock absorption methods, and some may only have one or two. There are three types of shock absorption methods for baby strollers: wheel size material shock absorption, built-in spring shock absorption, and frame design shock absorption. Generally speaking, rubber wheel > PU wheel shock absorption effect > EVA wheel, high landscape cart shock absorption effect > low landscape cart, large wheel > small wheel, the heavier the weight, the better the shock absorption effect.

Regarding how to test the shock-absorbing effect of a baby stroller, let me teach you a little trick, that is, use the baby stroller to push on cobblestone roads or lawns. It will not feel a strong vibration and will not bump left and right up and down when pushing. A baby stroller with good shock absorption effect.

It is recommended that you try a few baby strollers to test and compare them before deciding to buy them. Of course, remember to choose stores that can return or exchange them within seven days without any reason, and choose freight insurance, so that you will not worry about returns.

2. Check whether the brakes are stable

Many baby strollers on the market now use universal wheels. The purpose is to allow parents to push smoothly and switch directions at will. However, this will also cause the baby stroller to slide at will.

Therefore, generally standard and qualified baby strollers will have a brake device on the wheels. When encountering an emergency or needing to stop and brake, lightly step on the brake device, and the wheels will be fixed and locked, so that the car will not slide at will. Parked firmly.

If there is a problem with the brake device, when the parent stops the stroller and lets go to do other things, the car continues to slide or stops unsteadily on a slightly inclined road and continues to coast, which can easily lead to danger.

Therefore, when you buy a baby stroller, you must personally check whether the brakes are stable. It is best to test it on a slightly inclined road. The braking device generally has a double brake and a single brake. Double brakes on one foot will be safer and more convenient.

3. Check whether the operation is convenient

It is estimated that many mothers like me do not like to read manuals, so how to study and understand the overall functions of a baby stroller without reading the manual.

Check the commonly used functions of the stroller, such as how to put the stroller away, whether it can be put away with one hand, whether it can be reversed, etc., whether it is cabin reversing or lever reversing, whether the sitting and lying functions can be switched at will, etc.

If you can easily understand how to operate a stroller without reading the manual, then the design of the stroller is reasonable and easy to operate.

4. Check the stroller fabric

The baby's skin is in direct contact with the stroller seat cushion and other fabrics. Details such as whether the fabrics have odor, whether the baby is comfortable lying in it, and whether there are threads are all worthy of our attention.

If the fabric of the stroller feels plastic or falling apart, please note that it is normal for the fabric to move slightly at the joints of the stroller. Because the stroller needs to be closed and folded, it cannot be too narrow. If it is too narrow, it will be difficult to close the stroller. .

5. Check awnings and ventilation windows

No matter how soft and breathable the seat cushion is, it can't withstand the direct sunlight above your head. Even adults can't bear the scorching sun in summer, let alone babies. Baby's skin is so delicate and can easily get sunburned.

So the sunshade is also very important, and many strollers have sunshades. What we need to pay attention to is whether the sun protection and rain protection effect of the awning is large enough.

It is very important that the awning needs to have a ventilation window. Some mothers are worried about mosquito bites in the hot summer and like to hang mosquito nets or gauze towels on the stroller. If the stroller does not have a ventilation window, it will be stuffy.

Easy to use

Why do I say it’s about convenience from the mother’s perspective? Because I know that the majority of people who take care of children around me are mothers, especially those who are young, so the ones who use baby strollers the most frequently are mothers. If you buy a baby stroller, consider it from the perspective of ease of use for the mother. This baby stroller The probability of the car being idle will be very small.

If mom is willing to use it, it is worry-free, convenient, and used frequently, then it will truly exert its value. Whether it is convenient to use, we can consider from the following aspects:

1. How to collect the car

Many mothers pay special attention to how to pack up the car, because taking their children out is like a small move, stuffing the mommy bag full, and holding a baby who can't walk.

Who wouldn’t like a car that folds automatically when you press the close button and opens when you swing it? It’s quick and easy to use, saving mom worry and effort?

If you buy a stroller that is very difficult to close and you don’t know how to open it, not only will the mother find it troublesome, but the frequency of use will be greatly reduced.

2. Body weight

Generally, strollers weighing less than 7-8kg are considered relatively light. Most of the lightweight umbrella strollers on the market are around 6.5-7kg. Let me tell you that many lightweight umbrella strollers are suitable for babies 6 months and above. It is used, it does not have the function of a sleeping basket, which means that young babies cannot be placed in it to sleep. The heavier the weight, the better the shock absorption effect.

Only functional high-view strollers with a cot mode can be used to put small-month-old babies to sleep in them. Nowadays, the technology of baby strollers is getting more and more advanced. There are actually high-view baby strollers that combine a cot mode + an umbrella stroller. This kind of car can be used in two functions: a sleeping basket mode for young children and an umbrella stroller mode for older babies.

Generally speaking, functional high-view carts will be heavier. If aluminum-magnesium alloy materials are used to reduce the weight of the car body, high-view carts weighing less than 8kg are relatively lightweight.

3. Volume after folding

When you take your baby out, you may take a plane or a high-speed train. The volume of the car after it is closed is also a factor that must be considered. It is easy to take and place, does not take up space, and is really convenient to use.

Generally speaking, strollers that can be boarded on an airplane are not very large. It would be perfect if the mother can lift it with one hand.

4. Storage function

As mentioned before, taking your baby out is like a small move. The stroller must have a large enough storage basket. Put the baby's supplies and some of your own supplies in the storage basket to free your hands.

5. Whether it is implemented in both directions

Two-way pushing means that the baby can face the mother and face away from the mother during the pushing. Small-month-old babies are relatively insecure, especially boys. My baby is the kind of baby who particularly needs a sense of security. He will cry and look for his mother after not seeing him for a while.

Pushing the stroller facing the baby can communicate with the baby at all times and increase the baby's sense of security. This stroller mode is also called "parent-child mode", and pushing the baby with the baby's back to the stroller bag is called "exploration mode". In fact, there are now many strollers with two-way push, some with cockpit reversing, and some with pull rod reversing. Mothers who want convenience can pay attention to this two-way stroller.

baby comfort

In addition to considering safety and convenience for mothers, whether the baby is comfortable is also worthy of attention. From the perspective of baby comfort, consider:

Is the sleeping basket big enough?

Is the cabin big enough?

Can the front and back be breathable?

Awning sun protection and waterproof effect

Financial ability

Raising a child is like raising a four-legged gold-eating beast. There are many things that cost money, such as milk powder, diapers, toys, clothes, daily necessities, medical treatment, insurance, etc. Everything costs money, so when buying a stroller, you must According to your own financial ability, choose the one with high cost performance.