The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting the right car seat for your newborn. You want something that is secure and complies with UK laws however, you need to find a seat that fits your vehicle and your budget.
Infant car seats are made specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy as an entire travel system. They are typically simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child is at the age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best choice to get a top-rated car that puts your baby's safety first. It is up to date with standards for safety and comes with G-CELL side impact protection for greater crash protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation to keep your baby warm regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from the sun. It is also simple to set up and operate because of its anti-misuse rotation lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.
The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easy cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort for your child while traveling or being attached to prams. It is also able to be used from birth up to 15 months or up to 4 years.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which combines one hand rotation with SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your child in and out of their seat without causing any backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to accommodate your growing child up to 4 years old.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's simple to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary harness system that makes it easy for you to secure the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that allow you determine whether you've put it in correctly. And for added security the car seat comes with two-year guarantee.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is one of the best newborn car seat options on the market. It will keep your baby comfy in the rear-facing position from the moment they return home. This highly popular infant car seat was designed to be highly mobile and can be fitted into a variety of Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert which fits babies from 5 to 11 pounds. It also comes with an unrethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also iSize that means it's acquiesced to the most recent European safety standards.
i-Size, the latest standard in child car seats, lets them grow with your baby until the age of seven years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really liked how lightweight it is as well.
This baseless car seats comes with ISOFIX connectors that snap into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with the sound of a satisfying, loud click. It's especially convenient for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's vehicles, in which you may not have a designated car seat for infants.
Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat which means it can be used in either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it doesn't transform into a booster. Its soft goods make use of ClearTex fabric, which is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability but without adding any chemical flame retardants.
Its premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install and the belt guides are well labeled. Push Chairs And Prams of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is also perfect for small infants. The only drawback to the seat is that it does not have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees, but this wasn't a huge problem for our test subjects.
The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there is no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Always dress your newborn in clothing that doesn't hang over the seat belts in the car and also remove any big coats or blankets before using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
ULTRA-LIGHT - More Safety with less weight
This lightweight champion redefines the standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. With just 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's safety during their journey. It's designed to make transports home from the hospital and between car-to-pushchair or stroller as well as trips up and down the stairs, and each baby-hauling experience as easy as it can be.
Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants up to 75 cm or about 12 months old and provides exceptional protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique security concept of three layers combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side impact protection.
The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably throughout the various stages. A cosy infant pillow provides an ideal fitting for your newborn and the curved bottom lets you rock gently to soothe your baby. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to design your own travel system in a snap. Machine washable covers and inserts simplify cleanup after spills or accidents.
Safe and Simple Travels
The 360deg rotational base, and the iBase Encore spinning system allow seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for error, while clever color-coded guides make sure you've connected the seat and base correctly. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.
This car seat is a popular choice among parents due to its user-friendly features, including easy 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 comfort for your child. The curved base also allows the gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands which support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.
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 is designed to simplify parenting with a luxurious line-up. It has exclusive features and features the 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 on its own, or in conjunction with it with a Nuna pushchair to form 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 useful for families that don't own their own vehicles, who use taxis or rideshare services regularly or need to quickly move the seat between different cars for everyday life, vacations or trips to grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there is no need for a base. It's also simple to use and has indicators that show the seat is ready for use.
It's a quick and simple process that involves the latches swinging from their hiding places beneath the carrier, and then you just click to attach them, and adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. This is much quicker and simpler than installing Clek Liingo, which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier in order to align and locate the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and is suitable for sleeping babies. It also has a number of comfort and convenience features such as the air-tight Dream drape that pulls out of the canopy smoothly and attaches quietly to the car seat to provide complete privacy. It also comes with a UPF 50+ canopy with an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.
Our baby test was able to fit in the urbn in a perfect way at 3 months and still has room to grow. He is still a little too small for the top part of the harness, but is almost outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom remaining at his size.