Bump up your stroller game with a bumper bar. Besides offering protection and allowing the child to hold on to something, a stroller arm-bar also has other uses. Here are the benefits of using a stroller belly bar, and reviews of the best ones.
A stroller bumper bar (also known as a belly bar or grab bar or a stroller armrest) is a stroller accessory that gives your little one something to hold onto while seated in the stroller.
It is also an added safety feature as it prevents the child from leaning too far forward. The Belly Bar gives your child a safe and comfortable area to hold on to while strolling.
On some strollers, it also serves as a handle to carry the stroller when it is folded.
Another important use of the belly bar is that you can attach/hang fun toys (and even a pacifier) on it, which will keep your child entertained when you’re out. Toys can be secured to the bar for your child’s entertainment when out on long strolls or on those busy shopping days.
A bumper bar is perfect for growing babies who want to sit up in the stroller and explore the world around them. These are also great for your little ones to bite, squeeze or kick.
A stroller bumper bar is easy to attach to your buggy. You get clip-on bumper bars that can be easily fitted with a few clips to the stroller. Belly bars can be opened on either sides, making it convenient for the child to get in and out of the stroller.
Almost all of these bars have a soft padded grip/cover all around for safety. If your baby leans too far forward, waves their arms, or kicks their legs and hits the Bumper Bar, the soft grip will not hurt the child.
The material used for the cover may vary depending on the manufacturer or model of the stroller.
Related: Checkout stylish covers for stroller bumper bar
More Things to Keep in Mind
Here are a few things to keep in mind when buying a Bumper Bar for your baby stroller.
Not all new strollers may come with a bumper bar.
The good thing is that it’s easy to buy a bumper bar separately; all stroller brands make these accessories for their strollers. You can even order a spare or replacement bumper bar.
Here we take a look at the best stroller bumper bars (some of them are universal).
For use on single strollers, compatible with the City Mini, City Mini GT, and Summit X3 single strollers. Adjust it using a Push-button. Machine washable cover. Strollers fold with the Belly Bar attached.
Easy to install on your stroller’s frame. Each side of the Bumper Bar clamps onto the frame and maintains a secure hold. The Bumper Bar feature a soft grip all around to protect your little one from painful bumps and bruises in case of collision with walls, posts, people, etc.
Want to add another layer of padding to the bumper bar? Has it worn out or is stained and needs replacement? You get Bumper Bar Covers that can easily be attached to the bumper bar.
These pram handle covers helps in protecting your baby from chewing on the bar cover while also protecting the pram. You get good looking bar covers that give a unique style to the stroller and also keeps the pram in great condition. You can easily remove them at any time, if required. Read more on stroller bar covers here.
Bumper bars are great for attaching toys onto, but there are other uses to it as well. Bell bars are more of a utility bar and not meant to stop children from falling out (that’s the job of the straps), although its great to have the bar as a backup.
Here’s why you may need a bumper bar (belly bar) on your stroller, in case you are wondering whether you really need a bumper bar for your stroller..
Bumper Bars are easy to attach to strollers and usually are also equipped with removable covers (so that you can clean it if needed). Most strollers easily fold with the bumper bar attached to the stroller, so its definitely not going to bother you.
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I would like to purchase a bumper bar for my Stokke stroller. I contacted Stokke And they said the bumper bar is discontinued and they don’t have any do you know anyone selling one so I may purchase thank you.