There are many important purchases that parents to be will need to make before the arrival of their baby. However, one of the most important and one of the most expensive is what will be used to transport the baby in when they go out shopping. There are many kinds of prams, pushchairs and strollers to choose and this can leave them feeling somewhat confused. In this article we discuss the advantages of 2-in-1 pushchairs over the types available today.

The first thing that parents to be will notice with this type of pushchair is that the part in which the baby will travel can be easily converted from a pram into a pushchair just through the pressing of a number of buttons or levers. Plus to further ensure that the baby is kept safe and secure when travelling in this kind of pushchair the makers provide a fabric apron and hood.

So why should any parents to be think of purchasing these types of pushchairs instead of say a traditional pram or a 3-in-1 pushchair? Below we look at just some of the advantages to be gained for parents to be from getting this type of pushchair over some of the others.

Advantage 1 ” As well as being perfectly suitable for using with a new born baby they are designed for use for children up the age of 3 years. Generally when children reached 3 years of age then they will prefer to move around by themselves and a stroller or pushchair will no longer be needed.

Advantage 2 ” The main part of these pushchairs in which the child is travelling can be removed from the chassis easily and comes with handles on the side so that during the baby’s first few weeks it can be used as a carrycot.

Advantage 3 ” During the first few weeks a baby will spend quite a considerable amount of time sleeping and because this pushchair can be placed in a fully reclined position it allows them to sleep when they want. However, as the baby grows older and becomes more aware of its surrounding and finds it easier to sit up the carriage part can be put into the upright position when required, but then reclined when the child becomes sleepy.

Advantage 4 ” The biggest advantage to be had from buying one of these pushchairs is the cost. In most cases these are a much more economical purchase than the 3-in-1 pushchairs. Yes they look great but having to take off the carrycot to put on the car seat or pushchair part can prove very time consuming.

Advantage 5- Unlike some of the other pushchairs available today you will find that this type due to it converting from a carrycot into a pushchair has a safety harness incorporated into the design. Although this is mainly used when the pushchair is in the upright position it can also be used to keep the baby secure when they are lying down. To ensure that the harness does not hurt the baby additional padding is provided.

In this article we have shown you some of the advantages of 2-in-1 pushchairs and which may help you to make a more informed decision as what will the be right sort of pram or pushchair for your child. But don’t forget these one’s don’t come with a car seat and so when the child needs to go in a vehicle you must ensure that you use a good quality one of these.

As you can see there are a number of things to think about when looking to by pushchairs as well as any product that is for your child. There are many safety aspects to bear in mind, we’ve also put together a guide to 3 in 1 pushchairs which should assist you in making a decision on what pushchair you need.