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What is a Reversible Stroller?

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Britax Vigour Stroller

The Britax Vigour is a reversible stroller.

Copyright 2008. Britax USA. Used with permission.
Question: What is a Reversible Stroller?
Answer: A reversible stroller is one where the seat for baby can be changed so that it faces either front, like a traditional stroller, or faces the person pushing the stroller. Some reversible strollers allow even more positions, including side-facing, or a complete swivel that allows baby to face any direction.

Reversible strollers have become increasingly popular in recent years. They allow greater flexibility for parents and tend to work well with a wider age range of babies.

Some reversible strollers have a seat release mechanism, so you remove the whole seat from the stroller frame to switch from forward-facing to rear-facing. With other reversible strollers, you simply rotate the seat on top of the stroller frame. A few reversble strollers have a seat that remains stationary while the stroller handle pivots back and forth to be pushed from near baby's head or feet.

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