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From: pfau@ihuxm.UUCP (l pfau)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Strollers/carriages
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Date: Mon, 9-Dec-85 18:44:44 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  9 18:44:44 1985
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> I am looking for an infant stroller. Does anyone
> know of any good articles which evaluate strollers?
> What type of 'options' should I be looking for?
> What are my choices?

First, make sure that it is easy to push (some are not
believe it or not).
It should also be easy to open and close.
For newborns, it should recline and have a sun shield. I have
even seen some that have a wind shield.
After I had already bought mine, I saw one in a catalog
that had a reversible handle, which would be great so you
could always keep the baby out of the sun and wind.
I think it was by Century and not terribly expensive.
My baby was born May 84 and since I took 6 months off
from work, I really used the stroller a lot last summer.
This summer, however, I used very little, because once
a child learns to walk, they don't like to ride around
any more. Thus, I would not spend a fortune on a stroller,
since it seem that at most you will use it a lot one
season.
Also important is a basket attachment to put diaper
bags, etc when you are shopping or at the zoo.
I don't care much for the umbrella strollers, I don't
think they are comfortable for the child and totally
useless for a newborn.
Actually, my baby liked the front baby carrier best
when he was very small; make sure you get one of those.

Good luck
Lynn Pfau
AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville