You may find that newfound parental pals have recommended plenty of products you’ll need for a newborn baby, and something you’re likely to find on the list is a pram suit.
But what is a pram suit? Well, it’s a one-piece outer garment for a baby to wear outdoors during the colder months, typically when out and about on pushchair strolls but they’re also useful when being strapped to a baby carrier too.
It’s likely you’ve seen adorable snaps on Insta of babies looking snug as a bug in their oh-so-cosy pram suit, and the cuteness is undeniable.
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Typically incorporating booties, mittens, and a snug hood, when testing out the best pram suits we considered a few factors.
First up has to be material, cosiness is order of the day so a good a pram suit must keep your baby warm. Fold-over mittens are useful too, particularly if your little one wants a snack mid stroll.
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Practically thinking, whenever it comes to dressing and undressing a baby you want this to be as quick a process as possible, we gave extra points for handy dual zips for speedy removal.
Style is not to be overlooked either, while a pram suit is a practical product, it will be covering baby’s outfit underneath so you’ll want to be equally stylish on top.
Like all baby paraphernalia you’ve only a certain service providing a window for a product, so finding one at the right price is key. In the same breath sustainable choices will always win us over as babies are the future and we want to be as kind to our planet as we can be.
Lastly, babies should not wear padded or bulky clothing while in a car seat for safety purposes and this includes pram suits. Keep your baby warm in the car by adjusting the temperature or placing a blanket over the straps once they are harnessed in.
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