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How to childproof a home against the injuries that actually send families to hospital
General childproofing advice covers dozens of low-probability risks. Injury data points to a much shorter list that deserves priority.
Best baby strollers
Safety standards, real folded dimensions, kerb and terrain handling, and how it fits an actual car boot.
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Our picks
Nothing published until testing is finished.
Stroller marketing sells lifestyle photography; parents need dimensions, weight and safety certification. We check each model against the applicable safety standard, measure folded size ourselves, and push every unit over kerbs, gravel and public transport with a loaded shopping basket attached.
No picks published yet
This guide is in the research stage. We will not list a "best" product before the testing round behind it is complete — an unranked page is more useful than a ranked guess. When picks go live, each one will state which sources we weighed, what it is good at, and who should buy something else instead.
What we score, and why
Written down before any product is considered.
- Compliance with the applicable safety standard, certificate cited
- Measured folded dimensions and weight
- One-handed fold and carry practicality
- Handling on kerbs, gravel and uneven pavement
- Harness, brake and recline mechanism in daily use
- Fabric washability and spare-part availability
How we will decide
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Criteria before candidates
We write down what would make a product the right pick — and how each criterion is measured — before we look at what is on sale.
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Documented specifications only
Anything we state about a product comes from our own testing or from the manufacturer's published documentation, linked on the page.
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Real-world testing
We rate each category against published criteria using manufacturer data, independent test reports, user reviews and price data. We do not claim our own hands-on tests.
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Pricing checked, not quoted
We do not print a price we have not verified, and we do not treat an RRP as evidence of a discount.
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Commercial relationships disclosed
Affiliate links, if present, are labelled on the page. No partner can buy a placement, a rank or a verdict.
The full process is documented in our review methodology and testing process.
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