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Many new parents feel one of the most important choices you have to make when having a new baby is selecting the right stroller. Not only is it a convenient way to transport your child when walking through the grocery store or mall, but your back will thank you for it!

There are many different types of strollers to choose from and strollers can be a rather large chunk of your new baby budget. If you can sort through all of the different types and prices, you will be certain to select the stroller that best suits your taste, lifestyle, and pocketbook.

Splise.com ranks consumer products by several different criteria and is a good resource for finding a wide array of consumer products. According to their reports, the most popular strollers come from Graco, Peg-Perego, and Maclaren. Other top brands include Safety 1st, Combi, Eddie Bauer, Jeep, Kolcraft, and Evenflo. Each of these manufacturers offer a wide array of stroller designs, some even for multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.). Prices average around $200, but basic strollers can be found for a little as $69.

Many new parents even choose to have more than one stroller, one for each car, and maybe even one at home for walks around the block. Due to the demands of tired and sore moms and dads, strollers have become increasingly lightweight and portable, usually collapsing into a manageable size that will fit in any trunk or closet.

A standard design used by many manufacturers today combines a stroller and a car seat in one. The cradle portion of the stroller separates from the base and makes it convenient to transport a sleeping baby from the stroller to the car for short trips and many have a handle that can convert the cradle into a carrier.

As with all baby products, safety and comfort should be your first concerns. According to consumersearch.com, the safest strollers are the Zippy, by Inglesina, the Pliko P3, by Peg-Perego, the Waltz, by Zipper, and the Quattro Tour by Graco. The prices of these strollers range from around $100 up to almost $300. If you love to walk or jog, there are even strollers to accompany your exercise routine.

"Joggers" generally come with only one wheel in the front that allows for easy turns and a smoother, quicker ride. There is a stroller to fit every lifestyle, budget, and design taste. Choosing the right one for you and your new baby can be a very overwhelming task, but by narrowing the selection down based on function and safety alone, you can be sure you will select one that best suits your needs and provides safety and comfort for baby.

For a great selection of strollers, check out: www.minitots.com
 
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