Features Of The Best Baby Strollers

First and foremost the best baby strollers are safe. Without safety, all the features and options just like a new car are totally meaningless; therefore the features profiled below are on "good" or "excellent" baby strollers as rated by Consumer Safety.

Cargo Baskets

Babies require a lot of stuff, having plenty of room to stow that stuff is vital to every parent who has ever tried to walk in the park, have a day at the mall, or manage a trip to an outdoor cafe on a summer afternoon.

The cargo baskets should be low and centered between the wheels for maximum stability. Never hang a heavy back from the back of the stroller; upsetting the center of balance causes instability.

Look for:

Deep soft sided mesh cargo baskets, positioned low and between the wheels, that have both front and rear easy access.

Removable Car Seat

Never wake a sleeping baby, that is every parent's number one rule. Choose strollers which offer a combination car seat and stroller configurations. The ability to gently unlatch a car seat and attach it securely to a stroller is invaluable for transporting a sleeping baby.

Look for:

Strollers that will grow with your baby, infant car seats meeting weight requirements for your child that will latch firmly to the stroller; stroller seating which offers upright and reclining positions for when the car seat is not in use.

Collapsibility and Stowage

Stowing a stroller in the trunk or cargo area of your vehicle can be the bane of all parent's travels. Managing that task with a toddler in tow, or groceries and a diaper bag in one hand is nearly impossible.

Many a toddler has started to wander in a parking lot while a frazzled parent is fighting with an uncooperative stroller.

Look for:

One hand folding, compact collapsibility, and light weight design for easy stowage in your cargo area; leaving the other hand free to manage other precious cargo, such as active toddlers.

Cup Holder and Key/Toy Hooks

Parents need refreshment while out and about with baby. Strollers with convenient cup holders not only hold mom or dad's latte but are a great place to stash the car keys or hold a dozing baby's bottle.

Look for:

Minimum of two cup holders, rings or slots for attaching pacifier leashes or car keys, and cup holders of mesh or hard plastic for easy clean-up of leaks or spills.

Maneuverability

Squeezing into a corner of a trendy cafe for lunch, or weaving through lines at an amusement park or zoo can be difficult at best with a oversized uncooperative stroller.

Look for:

Swivel front wheels are a minimum; four wheel steering with locking or disengaging rear wheel steering is preferred. Compact design and good overall balance for swift maneuvers in parking lots or tight spaces, adjustable handles are a bonus for the vertically challenged parent.

The best baby strollers are the safest baby strollers! Check out my blog right now to learn more.