Comments on Travel Systems

My friend lately asked me what kind of baby stroller would be the best for her newborn.
She didn't want to get stroller as a gift, she wanted make that decision on her own, because it is so important accessory for a child. Every baby needs a baby stroller, one or more, and will use it for a few years. My friend's main question was, if she should buy a travel system or separate a baby stroller and an infant car seat?
A travel system typically consists of a stroller, a seat, and a base that stays in the car. The seat snaps into the stroller and the base, making transitions especially easy. The stroller with the seat attached can be heavy, but the convenience may be worth the extra pounds.
It is important, especially for the newborn, who sleeps or naps a lot, not to disturb while making changes from car to the stroller. Usually child wakes up when parent picks him up to make those transitions, unless is laying comfortably in his seat, may not even notice the change.
Another good thing about travel system is that the infant car seat may be used as a carrier. It is important for busy parents, who need to take their babies from place to place.
I would consider travel system for my needs, I think those models are great, very useful, and so convenient. I look over the latest tests performed on travel systems, ratings, and recommendations - they look very good. Their safety, durability, and convenience are rated very good and very comparable to separate pieces.
I wonder, what you think about that choice?
If you have any comments, please share with us.
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CR tests prompt recall of Baby Jogger stroller

CR tests prompt recall of Baby Jogger stroller

As anticipated, Baby Jogger has recalled 41,000 of its City Mini strollers after testing by Consumer Reports showed that the stroller's harness buckle released too easily.

We reported in July that during our recent tests of 19 strollers, we found that the Baby Jogger City Mini Single had a harness buckle that released when the harness straps were pulled by forces as weak as two pounds. That's considerably less than the pulling force of a typical-sized child. We reported then that the company was discussing a recall with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and also that, independent of our test findings, Baby Jogger had recently redesigned the buckle after getting about 100 consumer complaints that the buckles had broken.

The recall includes both Baby Jogger City Mini single and double strollers manufactured between Nov.1, 2007 and Feb. 28, 2009. They were sold at juvenile product stores, mass merchandisers, and department stores nationwide and on various Web sites including Amazon.com from November 2007 through July 2009 for between $220 and $400. (Check the recall notice for item numbers.)

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What kind of Double Stroller to choose? Side-by-side or tandem?

When you choose a perfect double stroller for your twins or siblings, there are so many things to consider:
- price to fit into your budget,
- your children age,
- features and brands,
- even siblings personalities.
There are basically three kinds of double strollers:
1. Side-by-side double stroller
2. Tandem
3. Double jogging stroller.
Side-by-side models are nice but they require as much space as the single version. These strollers are wider and sometimes may not fit through some doorways, narrow elevator doors, and store isles, everything over 29 inches wide could cause headaches.
Those models are perfect for outdoor walks, especially if you want both kids to entertain each other, while their exploration. Side-by-sides go over curbs more easily, but is good to keep balance on that kind of stroller with both kids. Only one child and uneven weighting may cause veering.
Tandem double strollers are better for just one kid at a time and are easier to maneuver, particularly with one hand. Many tandems accept an infant car seat in one or both stroller seats. These models can accommodate children of two different weights, with the heaviest in the front and the smaller one in the back. There are options also to set up the double stroller to face child to child , toward the parent, or toward the front, depending on children current needs.
Double Jogging Stroller, kind of stroller for active parents, who like to run with their babies, introducing to fitness and joys of the outdoors early on. They are suitable for babies over six months old, babies need to be able to sit upright to be safe in that kind of stroller.