Pram

The short definition

A pram is a wheeled vehicle for a baby who is too young to sit up on their own. It usually holds the baby fully reclined, which means lying flat.

What it actually means

That is the definition. In an Australian shop the word is used far more loosely than that, and "pram" and "stroller" are often used to mean the same thing.

So the word on the box does not tell Dadda whether the thing goes flat. The recline does. Children under 6 months old should only be placed in a stroller if it reclines to at least 130 degrees.

Where Dadda will hear it

Everywhere, applied to anything with wheels, including things that do not go flat at all.

Not to be confused with

• A stroller. In theory a stroller is for a child who can sit upright. In practice the two words are used interchangeably, so he has to check the seat, not the label.
• A bassinet. On a pram, the bassinet is the flat, bed-shaped top. It is for going out. A pram is never a substitute for a safe cot.

Also look at

• Read the full item: pram
• What is the difference between a pram, a stroller, a bassinet and a capsule?