The purchase of a baby travel system is a number one choice for many new parents. Purchasing a Baby Travel System will allow parents to coordinate their stroller and baby car seat in colors and patterns while staying in their budget. Too often parents regret their choice as they find their new travel system stroller too bulky, or the car seat too hard to use. Like other important purchases, it is important as a parent to buy the right Baby Travel System that will suit their lifestyle. Here is in 5 steps what you need to know before purchasing a Baby Travel System.

First, the car seat

Did you know that the car seat was the most important element of the Baby Travel System, and that the use of a non proper cat seat for your child will get you fined? When purchasing a stroller travel system, it is important to you have a look at the car seat first. While your stroller is convenient to bring baby to the park with you, your choice of a good car seat will reduce the chances of injuries on your baby in case of impact. Quick tip: look for a five point harness for the baby, for a better protection. Also, read reviews about the brand or model of car seat you are interested in, what do other parents say about it, are they easy to use or does it take them half the day to install the car seat properly each time?

Second, the Stroller

Secondary to the car seat, the choice of a stroller can also be a big hassle if you do not know what to look for. First, pinpoint the type of parent you are, your lifestyle and the type of house you live in. As a matter of fact, strollers come in many shapes and many sizes (colors and patterns!), so finding the one that will suit the most your lifestyle will make your life much much easier. You may want to think about the size of the stroller (storage space and take a lot of space on sidewalks in you live in downtown), whether you want a three-wheeled stroller (usually best for joggers but usually bigger) or whether you would like to get a double stroller, if you have two young children or twins.

Third, buying separately

Sometimes, it is difficult to find the perfect Baby Travel System. Therefore you might need to look into buying your baby car seat and the stroller separately. Remember that two different brands may not snap together, but many parents do not use their Baby Travel Systems this way.

If you are considering buying you stroller travel system pieces separately, have a look at our strollers or car seats only page.

Fourth, more baby travel systems options

Looking for a more compact system? Why not try a 2-in-1? Look into universal strollers frames to which you can snap the car seat bottom. Those frames are usually fairly cheap, especially if you already have a baby car seat.

Fifth, how safe are used baby travel systems?

For the car seat component, unless it is from a Baby Travel System that date from less than 5 years and you can find detailed safety information, (such as past accidents history) it is not recommended to re-use it. For the stroller, they can safely be used as long as they meet safety standards, although you should do a bit of research to make sure there was no recalls of the product.

Finally, it does not matter what model or brand of Baby Travel System you are going with, or whether you buy your stroller and baby car seat separately, as long as they meet safety standards. Have a good shopping!

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