Pram Fans

A pram in an Australian summer is a warm seat with a canopy over it and not much moving through. A pram fan gives the air somewhere to go, which makes the walk to the shops or the wait outside school considerably more comfortable for a baby who can't tell you they've had enough.

Airflow Is the Thing That Matters

Babies don't regulate their temperature as well as adults do, and a pram seat can hold warm air even when you're moving. Getting air circulating helps a great deal, particularly on a still day when there's no breeze doing the job for you. A fan works alongside shade rather than instead of it, so keep the canopy extended and stay in the shade where you can. 

Dress your baby in light layers, offer water if they're old enough, and check the back of their neck rather than their hands if you're wondering how they're travelling. On genuinely hot days, the better answer is to shift the walk to the morning or evening.

Mounting One Safely

Position is the whole question with a fan, and it's easy to get right. Clip it to the frame or the canopy where the airflow reaches the seat, but the fan itself sits well outside your baby's reach, remembering that arms get longer and toddlers are inventive. Look for soft or enclosed blades and a guard over the housing, since those are the designs made with small fingers in mind. 

Check the clamp holds firmly on your frame and give it a shake before you set off. Keep the cord or battery compartment away from the seat, and take the fan off the pram when it's folded so nothing gets crushed.

Where Else a Clip-On Fan Earns Its Keep

The pram is the obvious spot, though most families end up moving the fan around. A flexible clamp attaches to a cot rail during a heatwave, a high chair at dinner, a car headrest on a long drive, or a beach tent over summer. That flexibility is worth more than a few extra centimetres of blade, since one fan following your baby through the day beats three left in cupboards. 

Battery models suit the pram best because there's no cord to manage, and a rechargeable one saves you from keeping a drawer of AAs. Quiet running matters too, since a fan loud enough to wake a sleeping baby defeats the purpose.

Who Makes Our Stroller Fans

Dreambaby is an Australian company that has spent decades on the practical safety end of parenting, from gates and latches through to the small things that make an outing easier. 

Its stroller fan is the sort of product that reflects that background, straightforward and built to clip on and be forgotten about. If you're getting the pram ready for summer more broadly, our summer accessories range has more to look at.

Getting Through a Hot Summer

A fan handles the air. Shade, hydration and a seat that isn't holding heat all matter just as much once the temperature climbs. Our pram accessories range covers the rest of the setup, and these are the ones worth pairing with a fan: 

• Summer Accessories
• Pram Sun Covers
• Pram Liners & Inserts
• Cup Holders
• Drink Bottles & Cups
• Sun Hats
• Pram Clips & Hooks
• Humidifiers & Purifiers

Pop intoAlexandria orMiranda to see how it clips on, or order online and we'll post it out.