Safe Travel With Your Kid

By Ryan Fisher


A stroller is a form of baby transport. Baby transport is a device to carry and transport infant or a small child. There are many kinds of devices in use. Infants or babies are carried in hip or soft front carriers. They are carried in baby slings or backpack carriers. The devices that are used to carry and transport babies are called as pram, perambulator or baby carriage. The infant is transported in the lying down position facing the pusher in the case of a pram. A stroller is different from that of a pram. While the pram is meant to transport infants, a stroller is a device meant to transport small children of up to four years of age. The child is in the sitting position facing away from the pusher unlike the pram where the baby is in the lying down position.

In 1889 the first reversible stroller was designed and patented by William Henry Richardson, an African-American. The stroller had a number of interesting flexibilities and mechanisms inbuilt in the design. The child can sit facing away from the pusher or facing the pusher as desired. This is done by turning around the bassinet so that it faces the pusher or faces away from the pusher. A special joint was used to make bassinet to make the baby carriage reversible. The solid axels allowed the front wheels to turn together and the back wheels to turn together. But this design also introduced the concept of each wheel being able to turn or move separately. Each wheel could turn independently. This increased maneuverability, the ability to turn and ease of transportation. The pram or the stroller could now be turned 360 degrees with a much smaller turning radius. This made the pram or stroller capable of being turned within a very small space.

Strollers are available in the market in a variety of designs. The seats were made more cozy and soft. Trays and pouches for storing snacks and drinks added to the conveniences. Graco LiteRider stroller is one such model that has swivel wheels with locks, a 3-point harness with fabric crotch strap, a 2-position reclining seat, tray and cupholders. Invariably the graco literider stroller has caught the fancy of those looking out for strollers.

Strollers are a handy device to transport your child wherever you go. There are number of dealers who offer you a variety of designs which have different shapes and features. You can also view these strollers and get to know all the details including the price in numerous websites. Strollers are bought online.

Babies are a mother's precious little ones. Thus, it is always a must for parents to keep their baby's safe.




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