The
Best Car Seats For NewbornsWhen choosing a car for your
infant car seat newborn there are a variety of factors to think about. You want something that's secure and complies with UK laws, but you also need to find a seat that fits your car and your budget.
Infant car seats are suitable for infants. They usually combine with a buggy as a travel system. They are typically more user-friendly than car seats that convert and can be used until your child is at the age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best option if you want a high-rated car that puts your baby's comfort at the forefront. It's compliant with the latest safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Plus, it has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at the ideal temperature regardless of the weather. It also has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from the sun. It is also easy to install and use due to the anti-misuse lock and intuitive one-hand rotation system.
The ergonomic handle makes it easy to carry your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also has a fully lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort to your child on the move or being attached to prams. And it can be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with clever SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your child in and out of the seat each day without backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases. It is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.
FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. It's also easy to secure your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to secure the straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that help you to check whether you've put it in correctly. The car seat is protected by a two-year guarantee for extra security.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the top
rotating infant car seat car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from the moment they return home. This highly reviewed infant car seat is designed to be highly mobile and is able to be plugged into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies from 5-11 pounds, as well as a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval, which means it meets the latest European safety standards.
i-Size, a new standard in car seats for children that lets them grow with your baby until the age of seven years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael liked how lightweight it is as well.
This car seat is baseless and comes with ISOFIX connectors that snap into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with an ebullient, gratifying sound. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents' cars where you may not have an infant car seat.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seat. It can be used
forward facing infant car seat-facing or rear-facing modes. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it can't convert into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed out of ClearTex fabric, which satisfies Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.
The belt guides are clearly marked and the top anchor connectors for lower anchors facilitate installation. The height of the harness can be adjusted with just a single push and the headrest is sized to fit small babies well. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However this was not an issue for our test subjects.
Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread, and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. It is important to dress your newborn in clothing that doesn't hang over the seat belts in the car and make sure to remove any big blankets or coats prior using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More Safety and less weight
This featherlight champion sets a new standard for car seats that are i-Size certified for infants. With a weight of only 3.35 kg, it is easy to lift, and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's safe journey. It is designed to make the journey of your child from hospital to the car, between the stroller or pushchair and trips up or down the stairs as simple as is possible.
Approved iSize, it's perfect for infants up to 75 cm or 12 months and provides exceptional protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security concept incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side protection against impact.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an ideal fit at each stage. A cosy infant pillow provides an ideal fit for your newborn and the curved bottom facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your infant. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that have adaptors. This lets you create your personal travel system. Covers and inserts that can be washed allow for easy cleanup when spills or accidents happen.
Simple and Safe Travel
A 360deg rotational base and exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your car, making ins and outs more convenient than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart guides with colour codes ensure that 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 simple-to-use features, such as effortless ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable inserts and covers allow for easy cleanup after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to simplify parenthood with an exquisite array of top-quality features. It boasts multiple patented features that include the first and only infant car seat that is baseless that comes with a 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 with a Nuna pushchair to create an entire travel system. It is compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This unique feature is helpful for families who don't have their own cars, who use taxis or rideshares frequently or need to move the seat swiftly between different cars for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there's no need for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators that show that the seat is secure and ready to go.
The latches are easily removed from their hidden under the carrier and then you click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. This is much faster and less complicated than putting in Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier to locate and align the buckles.
Our tester, a mom of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and extremely well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry even with a newborn sleeping. It also has a number of comfort and convenience features like the ventilated Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy easily and can be attached easily to the car seat for security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.
Our test baby was perfectly in the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of room to expand. He is still a little too small for the top part of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn's weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom left at his current size.