Getting around safely

Until they can run the legs off you, your little cherub needs some form of wheeled carriage.  But which of the bewildering array of styles and manufacturers best suits you ?  

What do you really need? 

Most definitely a car seat if you drive or need to be driven.

A pram  -  what style do you choose, consider your lifestyle and where you live, the size of car that you have (small cars and prams etc are not always compatable).

If you walk alot and have other small children consider attaching ride on boards for them .

How many wheels do you need on the pram? 

•  3,4 or more! 

• type of wheels- solid or tyres.

A great way of transporting your baby is to have a pushchair and matching group 0 (from birth to 9 months) car seat. The great advantage of this system means that you can take your sleeping /small baby from the car and clip the car seat on to the pushchair.  

Lastly, before you purchase, make sure that the car seat will fit your car and that it installs easily and safely! 

Remember the weight that you are lifting and also how you have to lift it into your car!ever fit an infant carrier car seat ( i.e. rear facing) in your front passenger seat, if there is an airbag installed, as it is potentially lethal for your child

Never fit an infant carrier car seat ( i.e. rear facing) in your front passenger s

eat, if there is an airbag installed, as it is potentially lethal for you