Looking for baby-friendly malls in KL/PJ?

Lugging a baby around malls is not an easy feat. There are so many things to consider - how to get to the different levels of the building; is the mall layout spacious enough for the stroller; will there be clean and hygienic parents’ rooms; and where can I take baby to during time-out sessions.

In the last couple of months, I have done some research on different malls and here are my top three baby-friendly malls in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya:

Suria KLCC

Suria KLCC is undeniably a top attraction in Kuala Lumpur. More of a tourist spot than anything else, I never would have thought to shop there for my baby's needs. However, with the newly-added wing, the second floor now boasts shops that cater to various children’s needs. There is Motherclub, GapKids and Toys “R” Us, to name a few.

For the older kids, there is the Aquaria and Petrosains. There is also the KLCC Park where kids can enjoy the water fountain and run around outdoors.

For parents with strollers, this mall is a fairly easy place to manoeuvre your baby’s vehicle, but you will need to be patient at the lifts because of the large number of visitors.

Where other malls merely warn against using the escalators with babies in strollers, Suria KLCC places a blockade to effectively prevent a stroller from going on the escalator unless it is collapsed. This effectively forces parents to use the lifts. There have been many moments when my heart stopped while watching a parent try to carry their baby and struggle to make it past the blockade with a collapsed stroller.