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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: First-time parents request consumer information
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Date: Thu, 8-Nov-84 00:46:39 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  8 00:46:39 1984
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We are very happy with the Perego Voila Grande stroller, which
folds down into a mini-carriage and has a number of nice features,
including a skylight so you can see the baby as you push her.
We previously had a Silvercrest (Canadian model, probably not available
in the U.S.), which is similar, plus has a reversible handle, but the
Silvercrest falls apart. Perego will be coming out with a reversible-handle
version of the Voila Grande in the spring, and is probably worth waiting
for. Reversible handle is very useful, since you can watch your baby while
pushing her. Also, we travel on the subway a lot with our baby, and
it makes it easier on the escalators to be able to flip the handle around.
The Perego (and the Silvercrest and many others) folds up easily to go
into the car trunk.

Car seat: we are very happy with the Dyno-Mite, which is good up
to 20 pounds. You can leave the baby in it and carry her around,
using it as a feeding chair, keep-her-out-of-trouble chair, etc.,
then toss it into the car and drive off. NOTE: even if you aren't
in a state which requires car seats for babies, GET ONE AND USE IT.
You're toying with your child's life to drive without a car seat.
Holding the baby on a strapped-in mother's lap is NOT sufficient.

Crib: it's mostly a matter of aesthetics, and what look you want.
But get a good firm mattress with a reasonably high number of coils.

Carriage: we bought a large carriage (Silver Cross), and returned it
without ever using it. A small fold-down stroller is enough, even
if you take lots of walks, and much cheaper.

Dave Sherman
Toronto
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