Whether it’s taking your baby for a leisurely stroll around the neighbourhood, or bringing your little one to the clinic for a check-up, a baby stroller can help lighten the burden and give your arms some rest from having to carry baby.
Choosing a stroller can be intimidating though, as there are so many different types of strollers in the market. So how do you choose a baby stroller that’s right for you?
Here are some things to consider before buying a stroller:
- Lifestyle
If you’re planning to use the stroller mainly in the outdoors and on uneven surfaces, a jogger stroller might work best as it’s easier to push and more stable. However, it can be big and bulky to compensate for the stability. For indoor usage such as shopping malls, a small and compact stroller might be more suitable especially going through narrow doorways. Or maybe you’ll want one with a big basket to store all your shopping! - Age requirements
Not all strollers can be used from newborns as they will need to be laid flat. Some strollers will come with attachments to use with car seats so they can be used with newborns. While others might be more suitable once baby can sit up on their own. - Folding & Unfolding
While some strollers boast of having a one hand fold, do note that it might not be as easy as it sounds, especially when you’re juggling a baby and a diaper bag in the other hand. It’s advised to take the stroller for a test drive to see which folding mechanism works best for you. - Budget
Baby strollers come in a wide range of prices, from affordable and practical strollers to fancy and luxurious ones. Once you know your budget, it’s much easier to narrow down your choices.
Chicco Bravo Travel System
A travel system is a convenient way to travel around. You can just click in the car seat from stroller to the base without having to remove baby—it’s especially useful for the newborn days, so baby can remain sleeping without being woken up during transfers!
Features:
- Suitable from 6 months till 22.7kg, can be used from newborn with car seat attached
- Car seat clicks securely into the stroller
- One-hand smart fold
- Multi-position reclining seat for added comfort
Price: RM1,999
Where to buy: Motherhood.com.my
Joie Tourist Compact Stroller
A lightweight and compact stroller is great for mums taking baby out alone as it makes it easier to load and unload the stroller into the car by ourselves. We love that the Joie Tourist Compact Stroller can be used from birth as most compact strollers cannot be reclined for newborns.
Features:
- Suitable from birth to 15kg
- Full-size, easy access shopping basket
- Multi-position reclines for backrest tilt options
- Two step, hands free fold
- Less than 6kg in weight
Price: RM699
Where to buy: Motherhood.com.my
Sweet Heart Paris DIJON Baby Stroller
The Sweet Heart Paris DIJON Stroller is a must-have for travellers! Because it can be folded into a cabin size bag, you can use it in the airport and up to the aircraft without having to gate check your stroller. It’s also very compact and light, making it suitable for travelling by train too.
Features:
- Suitable for 6 months up to 15kg
- Ultra-compact laptop size fold
- Lightweight 4.7kg, great for travelling
- Air ventilation mesh backrest
Price: RM239
Where to buy: Motherhood.com.my
Royal Kiddy 360 ONYX Stroller
Keep your newborn within your sight with this double facing stroller. The 360 degrees seat can be faced towards you for when they are more dependent on you, or towards the world once they get more curious and want to check out the sights. With the 170 degrees recline, you can use it from birth until your child is 20kg.
Features:
- Can be turned 360 degrees, double facing stroller
- Elegant rose gold finishing
- From newborn until 20 kg
- Compact fold
- Can be reclined until 170 degrees.
Price: RM999
Where to buy: Motherhood.com.my
Joie Evalite Duo Baby Stroller
Need a stroller for two babies or maybe a baby and a toddler? The Joie Evalite Duo is only just over 10kg, making it one of the lightest tandem pushchairs in the market. The seriously smooth one hand fold packs flat enough to fit even in small boots without taking too much space.
Features:
- Tandem seat pushchair
- Lightweight tandem pushchair at just over 10kg
- Seriously smooth one hand fold
- Packs flat enough to fit in small boots and snug storage spaces.
Price: RM1,229
Where to buy: Motherhood.com.my
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