Summer walking models of wheelchairs for newborns

Spring and warm summer days are the most pleasant time for walking for both mother and newborn. For a baby born in summer, comfort while staying outdoors depends on the type of stroller.

Very often, the choice of moms of a particular stroller is limited only by its aesthetic qualities. This is the main mistake. Before you choose a summer stroller for your baby, remember that it should be not only beautiful, but also functional and easy to manage.

All models of wheelchairs on the market can be divided into three large groups.

• Baby carriage - This is the best solution for kids who were born in late spring - early summer. The bed is quite spacious, has a hard, smooth base, which is required for a newborn. Additional accessories in the form of high sides, a hood, a raincoat will protect the little man not only from the rain, but also from the scorching sun.

• Transformer stroller, despite the leadership in the rankings, is not the best option for infants. The back is decomposed, but does not take an equal position, the bag-inserts are practically not ventilated. The advantages of these models include their low cost.

• Modular strollers consist of the wheel basis, a cradle carrying, the walking block, a car seat 0+ (if the carriage represents a set 3 in 1). For babies - this is an ideal option, since the car seat can be installed on the wheelbase immediately upon arrival. There is no need to wake the baby, you can immediately go with him for a walk or shopping.

Before purchasing a stroller module, you must install a walking unit and test it for convenience. Often moms sell it, and not having time to use. The reason is unattractive appearance.

Cradles of the classic type and modules with a basket are equipped with fasteners for seat belts, respectively, can be used as a car seat for a newborn. However, the results of crash tests proved that specialized car seats for cars are safer and more compact.

For wheelchairs that will be used in the warm season (mid-spring - summer), the wheel permeability indicator is not such an important factor. And for moms who have given birth to babies in the summer, which means that their walks will fall on a wet autumn with slush and in the winter, this parameter is quite indicative. When assessing the wheels, it is necessary to pay attention to the important points.

• Amount. Strollers with three wheels are easier to operate, but many mothers' comments about such models speak of their instability, the inconvenience of entering ramps, curbs, and steps. Models with twin wheels (6 and 8) are more stable and passable, but they also badly call in on ramps, clogged with leaves and snow.

• Rotation. Many models of wheelchairs are equipped with floating front wheels. Thanks to them, driving a pram is much easier.Small wheels can be rotated 360 degrees, large wheels - only 30-50. Almost all models have the ability to lock the rotation of the wheels.
• The size. The larger the wheels, the greater their permeability, but the level of maneuverability is significantly reduced. The best option for summer walks will be strollers with large rear and small front wheels (twin swivel).

• Width. It is very important for residents of the second and subsequent floors, who have to use the elevator. Before you buy this or that model of stroller, you need to be sure that it will enter the elevator. The standard width of the passenger elevator is 60 centimeters, but in the houses of old buildings the doors may not open to the end. Classic stroller when assembled is 57-59 centimeters wide, respectively, will freely enter the elevator. Three-wheel models are wider, so problems may arise with them.
• Material. Inflatable wheels are well absorbed when driving on the ground and pavement. Their disadvantages include a high risk of puncture and weight. Plastic wheels can not be pierced, they do not add extra weight to the stroller, but create strong shaking when driving over any, even small, bumps. Foam rubber wheels are decently damped and are fairly lightweight.

Given the above, when choosing a vehicle will have to come from the time of birth of the baby. For those who are already transferring to the walking block by winter, it is better to choose lightweight summer strollers with small wheels (such as a cane), which, if necessary, can be folded and taken even into a plane. If the baby was born in the summer, it is better to pick up the stroller-all-terrain vehicle.

In the first months after birth, babies sleep long in the fresh air. For a comfortable sleep, they need to provide protection from scorching sunlight, insects, precipitation. Before buying a stroller you need to pay attention to some parameters of the cradle.

1. The size. For those who were born in the middle or the end of the summer season, the chosen stroller will be relevant in the winter. To make the baby feel comfortable in it and in winter overalls, it is necessary that the inner size of the cradle should exceed 80 centimeters in length. Such models offer brands: Silver Cross Balmoral, Noordline Edel, Bugaboo Cameleon.
2. Insert in the hood of the grid. To prevent the baby from sweating while walking, many manufacturers make the hood partially removable and with a mesh insert. Such models are companies Tutis Zippy, Bebecar Vector AT, Adamex Galactic.

• The size of the hood. The larger the hood size, the better. A cap that opens up to 180 degrees will help protect your baby from the scorching sun. Suit and model with sun visor.
• A pen. The advantage will be if the stroller comes with a flip handle, adjustable in height. Then it will be convenient for parents and grandparents to walk with the child, adjusting the height of the handle to their height. A flip mechanism will allow to fix the handle from one side or the other, without the need to turn the body of the stroller.

• Viewing window It is not an indicative parameter for choosing a cradle, since the baby is always facing the mother. More appropriate are viewing windows in the hoods of modular models, while in the cradles the direct sunlight penetrating through them will heat the air around the child.
• Ventilation. At the bottom of the cradle are special holes, through which there is a passive air exchange and moisture abstraction. European brand strollers are equipped with an adjustable ventilation system (openings can be closed and opened manually). Among these models: Peg-Perego Culla, Roan Marita, Tutis Mimi.

• The cloth. Often during walks, moms and babies can be caught off guard by unforeseen precipitation.If there was no rain cover on hand, the water-repellent material of the stroller would be most welcome. He will not save from a shower, but he will not let the baby get wet as he travels home.
• Raising the hull. Upon reaching 6 months (and sometimes earlier), babies already want not only to lie, but also to look at the world around them. To do this, it is necessary that the stroller be equipped with an easily operating lifting mechanism of the upper part of the body.

• Interior upholstery. To the child was not hot, it is better if the inside of the stroller will be woven or upholstered in natural fabric. Choose a better model with light removable upholstery, then it can be washed, and the light shades of the inside of the cradle's body will not allow the sun to attract.
• Color stroller. Since in the warm season the stroller is under ultraviolet for a long time and quickly burns out, it is better to purchase models of pastel colors.

Since you will have to spend quite a lot of time on walks, you should take care of additional accessories, which will make the pastime in the air more enjoyable.

• Mosquito net. It is necessary to protect your baby from annoying flies, mosquitoes, poplar fluff and street dust.
• Raincoat. For sudden short-term precipitation.
• Sun umbrella Allows you to protect your baby from the scorching rays.

• Coaster. When it is hot outside, a lot of fluid is excreted from the human body through sweating. So that mom does not have problems with lactation, she needs to drink a lot. A thermocup with warm tea will be what you need.
• A bag. During the walk, you may need a lot of little things: a waterproof diaper, a diaper, wet and dry wipes, a purse, a mobile phone. An indispensable accessory that can accommodate all this will be a bag that attaches to the handle of the stroller. The Tutis brand equips bags for its strollers with a thermowell. This is a very convenient option for storing bottles.
• Pockets. Additional pockets located on the stroller, very convenient in terms of placement of small things. In a large bag, they can be lost.

For information on how to choose a summer stroller for newborns, see the following video.