The Confusing World of Children’s Buggies
If you are about to become a mum for the first time, then this article will come in handy. As any new mother will tell you, the first few months are a minefield, even if you have looked after babies and young children before, there will always be something new to learn. Indeed, new mums often suffer from the same problem: information overload. There are so many things to learn about, from how to change nappies, depending on whether the baby is a boy or a girl, to learning how to sterilise equipment; in the first months following birth, mums and dads will realise that they have never had to work so hard at anything before in their lives. Add sleepless nights to the equation, and you begin to wonder how you will navigate the following months.
An area that many new parents neglect to consider is transportation, and by this, we mean prams, pushchairs, strollers, and buggies. Understanding some of the basic facts about buggies will go a long way to easing the battlefield that is, looking after a newborn baby. Purchasing pushchairs and buggies can seem daunting at first, there are so many different styles of pram/pushchair/buggy, and so many manufacturers, such as Maclaren buggies, that knowing which choice is right for you is tantamount to solving an IQ puzzle set by Mensa!
Firstly, do not worry too much about the various terms used they are often used interchangeably: prams are for newborn and very young babies, they tend to have a seat in which the baby can lie prone, although most adapt into a ‘sit-up’ arrangement, so that the pram is not outgrown within the first four months. Buggy and pushchair mean the same thing, and these styles usually come with a chair that allows the baby to sit-up, and not lie down. Strollers are the third category, and these are for older children, such as toddlers, they are much more lightweight and normally fold away in one motion.
Here, we will discuss all the various types as if in one category, because this will ease understanding.
When choosing your buggy, you will need to consider your lifestyle. If you plan to go out a lot, then you will need a buggy with plenty of storage for the baby’s things, such as nappies, spare clothes, bottles, etc. You will also want to consider the types of terrain you will cover, for instance, active parents should consider the Maclaren range, particularly the Maclaren Techno XT, which has full suspension, and so is great choice for parents who like to walk through the countryside.
Buggies can face in two directions; rear facing, which means towards the person pushing the buggy, or outward facing, towards the rest of the world. When taking your decision, remember this, latest research suggests that buggies that face the parents help to improve social skills, this is because the baby receives greater interaction from the person pushing the buggy. However, the baby may learn about the social world in a more in-depth manner, if they are able to observe it, as they would with an outward facing buggy. Opinion is divided, so it is up to the individual parent to make their choice, if you are unsure, research the issue online.
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