Stroller Evolution
The basic function of strollers is to carry the baby easily from point A to point B.
In developing countries, babies are carried by women. Here is an example.
mother carries child
There are many benefits to this “stroller system”.
- It is quick to assemble and dissemble,
- Extremely functional in difficult terrain,
- It leaves the hands free,
- It enforces the undeniable bond between mothers and babies.
In Western/modern societies the stroller started as baby carriage or pram (Outside the U.S.). Here are typical baby carriage. This is used when the infant is too young to sit up. Basically, it’s a traveling bassinet.
As soon as the baby is able to sit, he graduates to the stroller. They used to be very simple, like this antique stroller:
stroller
It didn’t take long, to evolve to a complex “transportation system” which incorporates the needs of the baby and the parent’s lifestyle. For example, a stroller can be specialized for the jogger, or the cyclist that now have the ability to take the baby with her. The stroller can be equipped with food trays, can functions as a car seat, can have special covers for protection from the elements. Like these:
