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The best accessories for your baby's pushchair
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So you’ve found the perfect buggy, what else do you need to have for hassle-free trips out?
From cosy footmuffs and blankets, to handy safety features such as buggy locks and lights, we’ve found the best accessories to make your stroller go the extra mile.
Shelter from the sun's rays with a useful parasol, keep all your on-the-go essentials close to hand with a clip-on storage tray and use a buggy board to transport your tired toddler.
Happy pushing!
1. Stripy Pram Blanket
*Knitted pram blanket in multicolour stripes
*100% cotton so soft on delicate skin
*Suitable from birth for a little boy or girl
*Measures 90 x 70 cm
A soft and snugly pram-sized blanket, ideal for keeping little ones warm on cooler days. This high-quality, bold stripy blanket made by Mamas & Papas will add a pop of colour to your baby's pushchair, and its universal colour scheme makes it the perfect gift for girls or boys. Made from 100% cotton, this blanket is guaranteed to be soft on baby skin.
2. Buggi Lights
*Cute ladybird design
*Measures 5 x 4 x 5 cm
*2 included in each pack
*Lights visible from 500m away in the dark
Ingenious lights that clip onto your pushchair to make it more visible to other road users on dark, winter evenings. We love the cute, ladybird design that's available in several different colours. These clip-on lights will make sure you're seen in snow, sleet and fog and can be easily attached to any buggy or pushchair due to their stretchy silicon loop strap. Just click to switch them on and off easily!
3. Lascal Maxi BuggyBoard
*Compatible with 99% of pushchairs
*Makes travelling with two children easy
*Engineered to travel up and over kerbs, around corners and through narrow spaces with ease
*Easy to fit and hooks up when not in use
A great alternative to a pricey double buggy if you have a baby and a toddler, as your older child can hop on and off when they need to rest their legs. The Lascal Maxi comes in a variety of colours, is designed to fit through narrow aisles and doorways and is sturdy on rough terrain and over bumps.
4. Diono Buggy Buddy
*Measures 13 x 30 x 37 cm
*Hooks onto your pushchair, so perfect for stashing essentials
*Velcro straps are adjustable to fit your buggy
*Easy to reach and means you don't have to bring a separate bag
Need a handy place to stash all your on-the-go essentials? The Buggy Buddy clips on easily to your buggy using adjustable velcro handles and can fit all types of items from keys to your baby's bottle - it even has a zip pocket to hide your valuables in to prevent them from falling out.
5. My Buggy Buddy Pram Lock
*Essential piece of buggy security equipment
*Combination lock, so there's no key to lose!
*Prevents your pushchair from being stolen and can also be used to hold bags and other items
*Universal size to fit any buggy
Compatible with any model of stroller, this useful combination lock can secure your buggy to railings if you need to leave it. And it can also be used to attach bags to the handle, leaving both hands free to steer.
6. SnoozeShade Pushchair Cover
*Protects your baby from harmful UV rays
*Great for keeping your little one out of the sun without using an SPF lotion
*Made from breathable fabric
*Attaches to most prams, pushchairs or strollers
An essential for the summer months if your buggy doesn't have a large hood, this sun shade will provide good protection against the sun's harmful UV rays. It also keeps distractions from preventing your baby from sleeping and it has been made from a double layer of breathable fabric that has been safety tested to the highest degree. It helps keep your baby's sleep routine on track and even acts as a asleep cue.
7. Ilama Footmuff, £30
*Grey with white Llama print
*Keeps the wind at bay and traps warm air so your baby stays toasty in winter
*Fits most strollers and is fleece-lined for extra cosiness
*Measures 93 x 42cm
A must for keeping winter chills at bay, this footmuff is designed to fit most strollers and pushchairs - making the pram a lovely, cosy place that your little one will be sure to fall asleep in, even on colder days.
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