The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When you are choosing the right car for your baby there are a lot of things to take into consideration. You want a seat that is safe and follows UK laws however, you need to choose an appropriate seat for your vehicle and budget.

Infant car seats are made for infants and are typically used with a buggy to form an entire travel system. They are generally simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats newborn seat is the best option if you want a high-rated car that puts your baby's comfort at the forefront. It meets the latest standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection for superior crash protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at a comfortable temperature regardless of weather. It also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from sun. It is also simple to install and operate, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, and to the mall or shopping center. It can also be washed by a machine to simplify cleaning and maintenance. Plus, it has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum sleep comfort for your little one while travelling or tying it to a stroller. It is also able to be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your child in and out of the seat each day without any headaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat with only one hand in any reclined position. Our Easy-in harness system makes it even easier to buckle up your child by allowing you to secure straps both from the front and back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators to help ensure that you've done it correctly. To give you security the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the most popular newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and can be clicked into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It features a removable Newborn car seat insert that is suitable for babies between 5 and 11 pounds, and a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval, which means it meets the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is a brand new standard for child car seats that allows them to grow with your child until 7 years old. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael loved the lightness of it as well.

The baseless car seat includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with a loud, satisfying sound. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's vehicles, where you might not have a dedicated car seat for infants.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used either rear-facing or forward facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not transform into an incline. Its soft goods make use of ClearTex fabric that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the premium lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single push and the headrest is sized to fit infants well. The seat does not have the 360-degree swivel. However it was not a problem for our testers.

The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is simple and our test subjects loved how easy it was to thread through the buckle without the need to rethread during colder days. You should always dress your newborn in a way that isn't hanging over the car seat belts and make sure to take off any large coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Safety and Lighter Weight

This featherlight champion redefines the standard for car seats that are i-Size certified for infants. With only 3.35 kg, it's easy to lift, and intensely strong to ensure your child's security during his journey. It was designed to make the journey of your child from hospital between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as walks up and down stairs as simple as it is.

Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and ideal for newborns of 75 cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection with its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably through each stage. A soft infant pillow offers a snug fit for your newborn, while the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your infant. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that support adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system easily. Covers and inserts washable by machine help with cleaning up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotational base, and the iBase Encore spinning system allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car seat newborn insert easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart color-coded guides make sure you've connected the seat and base correctly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.

This car seat is a favorite among parents due to its easy-to-use features, including effortless ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, providing the best car seat infant comfort for your child. The curved base allows gentle rocking. The inserts and covers that can be washed by machines make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your baby from the harsh sunlight's harmful rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest invention, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat newborn car seat has been designed to simplify parenthood with luxurious lines of top-quality features. It boasts multiple patent-pending features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat travel car seat that comes with a PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that can be installed in less than two seconds without the necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a stand-alone seat or paired with it with a Nuna stroller to make an entire travel set. It also works with strollers manufactured by other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially beneficial for families that don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services often or have to move the seat swiftly from one vehicle to another for vacations, everyday life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in and don't require for bases, and the system is easy to use, with indicators showing that the seat is secure and ready to go.

The latches can be removed from their beneath the carrier, and then you click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. This is a lot faster and less complicated than putting in Clek Liingo, which requires you to hinge the latches that are attached from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and extremely well-designed. It is lightweight and easy to carry and is suitable for an infant sleeping. It also has many convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that pulls out of canopy and attaches to the car seat in a quiet manner to ensure security.

Our test baby fit perfectly into the urbn at 3 months, and has plenty of space to expand. He's still a bit small for the top harness slot, but he's almost outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom remaining in his size at present.