Baby Care

Choosing carriage is a very important task for parents – comfort and safety of the child outside the house depends on your choice. There is a variety of models and types of carriages. If you choose a carriage for the first time, then you might want to save it for your other children.
Before going to the store, you must decide for yourself the following questions. At what time of year the stroller will be used? As well as the age of the child. Would you use it for walks in the park or going shopping? The size, weight of the carriage, the possibility of its transformation, open or closed, heat-shielding properties, ability to use for your younger children – this is a moment that you should take into account when selecting a carriage.

Types of carriages
What type of carriage will suit you most? There are several types of carriages:
Carriages – transformers with some simple manipulation acquire different functional purpose.
Usual carriage – it has a flat surface and is used for newborns. This type of carriage can be used until the child beganto sit independently. Once the child begins to sit down, increases the risk of falling baby from the carriage.
Transformer of usual and promenade carriages. This type of carriages doesn’t usually have flat surface. The back of the child is slightly bent, which is acceptable for newborns. When the child gets older, you change the angle of inclination of the back part of the carriage s, transforming it from ordinary to the promenade. This type of a carriage is convenient because of the soft stitched inside of the carriage.
Carriage – umbrella. To this type belong very light and easy folding carriages. When folded, they can easily fit in the trunk of a car; a bus, plane. If you travel with a baby carriage through the city this may be indispensable, but for a child it is not very convenient, as the inner surface is not soft and stitched. The prolonged stay of the child in such a stroller is not desirable.
Double carriage. Such carriage is needed in case of twins. If the difference between the ages of your children is 1-2 years, then you can use a double stroller for the movement of both of your kids.
Three-wheeled carriage. This carriage is designed for use in difficult road conditions. For example, it equally good moves on the wet sand, pebbles, gravel. It has an unusual design. Instead of the usual four wheels it has only three. Front wheel is unmatched. This type of carriage is very handy for the baby. Interior is soft, back angle is well-adjusted.
Transformer carriage and car seat. This combination of functions can be used as during a pedestrian walk, as well as during a trip.
When selecting a carriage, it is important to take into account the properties of the materials from which it is made. Can I wash a part of the fabric? The existence of the hood is very necessary, as in summer it largely protects the child from sunburn.

Carefully check the reliability of a carriage
When buying a carriage, check that it is a certified product. In addition, please note the following for the safety of your child.
• Each carriage should be equipped with safety belts. Belts must be securely attached to the base of the carriage. As a rule, five points fixation of the child is used in a carriage. Two belts pass through the shoulder girdle of the child on the surface of the chest to the stomach. These belts provide a record of the upper half of the body of the child. The lower part of the body fixed T-shaped straps. One of the belts passed between the legs, and two others – over the hips. Theupper and lower belts converge in the area of the navel. They buckle with a double degree of protection. Remember, placing the child in the carriage, immediately fasten seat belts.
• If you use a collapsible carriage, umbrella or carriage -transformer, then before you put the child in it, be sure to block all the points at which implemented a change in shape of carriage.
• Before starting moving check the brake system. It’s better to choose a carriage which has 2 breaks.
If a carriage is equipped with a basket for shopping or large pocket, located behind the carriage, remember that the heavy laden, can contribute to the reversal of the carriage. Never hang business or traveler’s bags on the handles of the carriage, as they change the location of the center of gravity of the carriage and also contribute to its reversal.
Useful details of the construction of a carriage:
• High convenient handles make it easy to manage carriage even with one hand.
• Double wheels in front and back give greater stability to the carriage.
• cape will protect the child from rain, wind, snow.