Kids & Traveling: Types of Strollers

Man Pushing Stroller on the Beach

Our families today lead very active life styles. In motion, from morning until night, with playdates, exercise classes, carpools, shopping, strollers rate high on the list of necessit for baby gear.  It’s not easy to juggle all the roles a parent plays, but having the proper equipment helps to make it easier. Without a stroller, going anywhere with a baby can be nearly impossible. Shopping for that first stroller might be a little intimidating with all the styles of strollers on the market, not to mention the brands. All strollers share the same functions, but there are differences to consider before choosing the right baby stroller for you.

Umbrella Strollers are lightweight, inexpensive, and easily portable. These strollers fold up quickly, take up very little space when storing, and lightweight to carry. They are especially handy, if traveling by bus or taxi within a city, because they take up less space.

Energi Stroller by Mia Moda

Jogging Strollers have large, shock-absorbing wheels. Many parents who like to take their children when they go for walks every day like the jogging strollers that usually have three wheels instead of four wheels. The wheels and design make it easier to push and the harnesses make it more supportive for the baby. They will have features to protect your baby from the sun, wind, and rain,  such as large canopies or see thru canopies. The Energi stroller by Mia Moda is an ultra-sleek stroller designed for an ultra-active lifestyle.  The lockable front swivel wheel provides unique handle control while the all wheel suspension provides the driver and the rider with a smooth ride.  The unique rear cable break system allows more kick space and the adjustable handle bar accommodates any parent.  This stroller is designed for children from 6 months to 40 lbs with a 3-position seat recline and a 5-point harness to keep your child comfortable and safe. With the Mia Moda Certo car seat this stroller easily becomes a travel system.

Bassinet Strollers are designed for young infants and allow the baby to lie down in the basket. They maneuver with a backward-facing design, allowing the

Acrobat, Multi Terrain Stroller & Bassinet

person pushing to constantly view the child.  While some bassinet strollers are designed to look old fashioned, there are many new modern designs to choose from. The newest stroller by Dream On Me is the Acrobat, Multi Terrain Stroller & Bassinet. This stroller is designed for the family that enjoys it all. So versatile and reliable it can quickly go from beach sand to snow in a blink of the eye.  A reversible seat and bassinet allow your child to travel rear facing, looking at you or front facing, looking in the direction you are traveling. The bassinet even comes off the stroller to be used separately as a bed.The handlebars are reversible switching the large wheels to the front in rugged terrain if necessary. There are swivel locks on the wheels and a five point safety harness for the child’s safety. Dream On Me Acrobat, All Terrain Stroller & Bassinet

Standard Strollers come in a wide variety of styles with a wide variety of features. Many of these strollers feature one hand folding, large canopy for protection from the weather, and brakes. These strollers vary in size, including weight. Most of the modern dated strollers are made of lightweight aluminum for easier transporting in and out of vehicles.

Multi-child Strollers come in multiple configurations to accommodate twins, triplets,  or multi-age children. Multi-child strollers are available more today than in the past due to our very mobile society. One of Mia Moda’s multi-child strollers the Compagno Tandem Stroller is a stylish tandem stroller with gracefully curved lines suitable for infants from six months and, also, accommodates older children with a resting pad, standing board, and handles in the back. A 5-point harness in the front and back seats allow both children to remain safe. A universal adapter allows this to be a travel system with most infant carriers.

Compagno Tandem Stroller

Travel Systems come with an infant carrier, a car seat base, and a stroller, allowing you to click the child from the car seat base right into the stroller, or back into the car seat base. This system is designed for the newborn to 6 month old child. This system allows the infant to remain sleeping undisturbed as you move from car to stroller while he is safely harnessed in the car seat.

With today’s strollers there is no reason you can’t continue your active life style. Children enjoy being active just as much as we do. Many times, you might find it easier to have one kind of stroller for the car, and a second stroller to use for walking the trails at home. If you are prepared with the right gear for the baby, continuing with your life style will be easy, because babies adapt to anything as long as they have the basic necessities.

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Kid’s Safety: Crib Safety

Crib Recall

This morning on Yahoo! News, one of the headings covered crib recalls again. These latest recalls come as the Consumer Product Safety Commission has received injury reports of children entrapped or fallen out of cribs.

Over 2 million Cribs Recalled Amid Safety Concerns

WASHINGTON – More than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs. Most of the cribs were drop-sides, which have a side rail that moves up and down so parents can lift children from them more easily. That movable side, however, can malfunction or detach from the crib, creating a dangerous gap  where babies’ heads can become trapped, leading to suffocation or strangulation.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been recalling drop-side baby beds for months, with today’s warning being the most recent. I wander why parents keep using these cribs knowing there is a danger to their infant.  All seven companies, Evenflo, Delta Enterprises Corp, Child Craft, Jardine Enterprises, Million Dollar Baby, and Simmons Juvenile Products, Inc. recalled their drop-side cribs according to CPSC.  Delta and Child Craft also acknowledged problems with fixed-side cribs. Child Craft is no longer in operation and sold their company to Foundation Worldwide Inc.  CPSC Chairman Inez Tenebaum has pledged to ban drop-side cribs manufacture and sale by year’s end. CPSC urges parents and caregivers to stop using the cribs immediately and contact manufacturers for a repair kit to immobilize the drop-side to make the crib more secure. The CPSC’s recall hotline is 800-638-2772, and consumers can visit www.cribsafety.org for a list of participating manufacturers and for downloadable materials about ensuring that children sleep safely.

Crib Safety

Of all the items you need for your baby, cribs are the only beds for babies that are required to meet government mandated standards. Consumer Reports has the following recommendations:

  • Look first for a crib with stationary sides until more stringent and comprehensive safety standards are developed. The safest cribs are simple with no scrollwork or finials. Infants can strangle if their clothing gets caught in such detail.
  • If you must use an older crib, avoid those built before 2000, about a year after the latest  voluntary standards for slat-attachment strength took effect. If the spaces between slats, or anywhere else on the crib, are greater than 2 3/8 inches, they are too far apart.
  • The simplest test to check workmanship and construction is to shake the crib slightly in the store to see if the frame is loose.
  • In the store pair the mattress with the crib to make sure they are a good fit. If you can place more than two fingers between the mattress and the frame, the fit is not snug enough.
Crib Safety

Crib Safety

  • When the crib arrives at your house, arrange for it to be assembled by a qualified assembly crew. Crib assembly by the store allows you to inspect the crib on the spot and reject it if you discover flaws.
  • The crib should have metal mattress supports because they are stronger than wood supports to withstand a jumping toddler. Adjust the mattress height to the right level, higher makes it easier to take your infant in and out of the crib, but dangerous as they start to pull to a standing position. Drop the mattress to the lowest level when they begin to stand. For safety’s sake, monitor your child’s development closely and stop using a crib as soon as your toddler can climb out.
  • The drop-side latches should require 2 distinct actions (or a minimum force of 10 pounds with one action) to release the lock. If a knee-bar mechanism is used to lower the crib side, make sure it can’t be tripped by toddlers crawling under the crib.
  • When buying a mattress, buy sheets that fit. You can test the sheet by tugging on the corner to see if it pulls loose. If it does, the child might become entangled.
  • After your crib has been in use for awhile, make sure to check all the hardware periodically and tighten anything that’s missing or loose. Missing and loose parts are a leading cause of death; because they can create gaps where baby can wedge his head and neck and suffocate or strangle. Check mattress support regularly to make sure they are not broken or bent. If you move a crib, make sure all support brackets are secure.
  • Always send in the product registration card that comes with every new baby crib. By returning the card, you ensure you’ll be notified if your crib is recalled. Take a look at our crib recall report to make sure.
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