The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right car seat for your baby. You want a car seat that is secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.
Infant car seats are for newborns. They are typically used in conjunction with a buggy as a travel system. They are generally easier to use than convertible car seats and can be used until your child is two years old.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
If you're in search of the best car seat that puts your baby's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is a great choice. It's compliant with the newest iSize safety standards, and has G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It also has a huge canopy that shields your baby from the sunlight. And it is simple to put up and use thanks to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.
The ergonomic handle makes it comfortable for your baby to and from the car, as well as in the shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lying-flat position, which offers maximum comfort for your child while traveling or being attached to a pram. It can be used until four years old, however it is suitable from birth until 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand rotation with intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your child into and out of the seat every day without 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 expand with your child up to age 4.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's simple to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to secure your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to secure the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help make sure you've put it in correctly. For added peace of mind, the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the best newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style from their first trip home. This top-rated infant car seats is designed to be extremely mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco travel system-ready strollers. It comes with a removable newborn insert that fits your baby between 5 and 11 pounds, and a no-rethread harness for easy height adjustment. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval that means it is compliant with the most current European safety standards.
i-Size, the latest standard in child car seats that allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.
This car seat is baseless and includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with the sound of a satisfying, loud click. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents' cars where you might not have an infant car seat.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seat. It can be used either in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower, and it does not transform into an incline. www.pushchairsandprams.uk are constructed of ClearTex fabric, which satisfies Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.
The belt guides are clearly labeled, and the premium lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The height of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is a great size for small babies. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However this was not an issue for our testers.
Seat3Fit's straps are simple to thread and there is no need to rethread them on colder days. It is important to dress your newborn in a way that doesn't hang over the belts of your car, and be sure to take off any large blankets or coats prior using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight
This lightweight model redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seats. It is lightweight and strong with a weight of only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It was designed to make the transport of your child from hospital to the car, between the stroller or pushchair and the climb or descent of stairs as simple as it is.
Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and ideal for newborns of 75 cm or 12 months. It provides superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer security concept combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.
The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, so that your baby can grow comfortably through each stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees a snug fit for newborns and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that accept adaptors, allowing you to create a custom travel system with ease. Covers and inserts washable by machine simplify cleanup after spills or accidents.
Safe and Simple Travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinning system allow seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are quick to connect and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat correctly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.
This car seat is popular by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as easy ins and outs. It also offers a plush, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to various positions, ensuring maximum comfort for your child. The curved base also allows gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your baby from harsh sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that support the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal to provide additional convenience.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The most recent innovation from Nuna the original Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants was designed to simplify parenting with an exquisite line-up. It comes with patent-pending features, including the world's first and only infant car seat that is baseless equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used standalone or in conjunction together with the Nuna pushchair to create a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This feature is particularly useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently or require the ability to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to the next for family trips, vacations or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there is no requirement for an additional base. It is also easy to use and has indicators that show the seat is ready to go.
The latches are easily removed from their hiding beneath the carrier, and then you can click to secure them. You can also alter the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. This is much faster and easier than installing Clek Liingo, which requires you to hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier in order to align and locate the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa Urbn to be very easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry even with a newborn sleeping. It also comes with a range of features that are convenient and comfortable such as the air-tight Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy easily and can be attached easily to the car seat to provide security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.
Our baby test was able to fit in the urbn perfectly at 3 months old, and has plenty of the space to grow. He's a little too small for the top slot of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom left at his size.