There are so many different types of strollers to choose from and one of first things you need to do is determine your budget. There are strollers that can cost as little as $10.00 or as much as $400 and up. The lower end strollers are generally very light weight umbrella strollers. The advantage to these strollers is fold nicely and can store almost anywhere. As price gets higher features and quality of stroller may increase.

Strollers can come with a variety of features. What is important to you? Do you want a convertible travel system or a stroller that is just that and a car seat? There are travel systems that include a stay in car base, an infant carrier/car safety seat, and a stroller frame for infant seat which it is attached. These are great especially when your baby is newly born.

Strollers have a play tray that has insets for a bottle or juice cup. Many have canopies with a vinyl window so you can keep an eye on baby. The brake on most strollers now are attached to both rear wheels and is easily applied with your foot and some also have a wrist strap brake that is used in conjunction with foot break. It gives extra safety when you are stopped and stroller won't 'roll away' while you have strap.

There is usually a large storage basket under seat(s) of strollers and many strollers now are coming with a parent tray that is place over handle bar. It has a spot for a cup of coffee or a soda, a place for your cell phone, your keys and a place to hold a snack.

Handlebars are now height adjustable on most strollers and are reversible moving from either front to back or vice versa. The height adjustable feature is a great saver on back reversible handle can help you see your baby while he rides if necessary.

The screws, bolts, and/or other fasteners should all be in place. Are they loose? Will position of mattress hold under your baby's weight? It is imperative that this be tested before you put your baby in crib. Take something that approximates weight of your baby at about 4 months old. Bounce it off mattress to be certain it will hold its position. If it doesn't it could cause serious injury to your baby or worse.

When setting up nursery (if it isn't already up) consider very carefully where you will place crib. If you place crib near a window and you have Venetian blinds, either shorten cords or anchor them somewhere that your baby can't reach and get a hold of them. If it all possible avoid placing crib near window. As your baby grows into a toddler and s/he attempts to climb out of crib; s/he could possibly fall which could cause serious injury to your baby.

Blankets and your baby are not necessarily a good mix. With incidents of SIDS today, you want to be sure to do everything that could possibly put your infant at risk. It is more advisable to put your baby to bed in a sleeper. If you absolutely have to have a blanket on baby, tuck it tightly around and under foot of mattress with your baby's feet touching footboard. Also you don't want to put blanket any higher on baby than up to his chest as that will help prevent him from slipping under blankets and suffocating.

Bumper pads are a great concept but unless they are secured properly, there is a risk of your baby slipping between mattress and bumpers and possibly suffocating. If you use them they should be anchored in at least eight places one at each corner of crib and at least two spaced evenly on each of sides. There should be a total of 16 ties in all, for top and bottom.