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The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing a car for your newborn there are a variety of factors to consider. You want something that is safe and follows UK laws however, you need to find a seat that fits your vehicle and budget.

Infant car seats are suitable for newborns. They usually combine with a buggy for an option for a travel system. They are generally easier to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is 2 years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best choice to get a top-rated car that puts your baby's comfort at the forefront. It is up to date with standards for safety and comes with G-CELL side impact protection for superior crash protection. It also has ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that shields your baby from sun. It is also easy 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 transport your baby to and from the car, as well as in the shopping center. It is also machine washable to simplify cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort for your child on the move or 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 innovative 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and clever SlideTech technology to make it easy 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 fits on the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our revolutionary rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat in any reclining position with one hand. It's also easy to buckle your baby in, with our innovative harness system that lets you to secure the straps from the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you to check whether you've put it in correctly. The car seat is covered by a two-year warranty for additional peace of mind.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is among the best infant carrier car seat newborn car seat options on the market. It will keep your baby comfortable in the rear-facing position since the very first time they return home. This highly popular infant car seat was designed to be highly mobile and is able to be plugged into many Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert that is suitable for babies between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also iSize that means it's acquiesced to the most current European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard in car seats for children, allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment over the long run, and Mum Rachael liked the lightness of it.

This baseless car seats has ISOFIX connectors that click 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 a car seat for your infant.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However, its maximum harness height is lower and it can't transform into an incline. Its soft goods are constructed of ClearTex fabric, which satisfies Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install and the belt guides are well labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with a single push and the headrest is sized to fit small babies well. The seat does not have the 360-degree swivel. However it was not a problem for our testers.

Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is easy and our test subjects loved how easy it was to thread through the buckle, without the need to rethread on colder days. Always dress your baby in a outfit that isn't hanging over the belts of your car and make sure to take off any large blankets or coats prior using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More security with less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seat. 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 transportation of your child from the hospital between the car and the stroller or pushchair and the climb or descent of the stairs as simple as is possible.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for newborns to 75 cm or about 12 months old and provides exceptional protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring the best fit at every stage. A cosy infant pillow provides the perfect fit for your newborn and the curved bottom lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that accept adaptors, allowing you to design your own travel system easily. Covers and inserts washable by machine make it easier to clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotational base, and the iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of your car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and eliminate the possibility of error, while the clever color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat properly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.

Simple ins and outs, luxurious baby comfort and user-friendly features are what make this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to various positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your child. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug works with all Joie Strollers and other brands which support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest invention, the Pipa urbn is a one-of-a kind that reinvents the way you travel with a baby. This rear-facing infant carrier seat car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a an exquisite array of top-quality features. It has patented features that include the first and only infant car seat that is baseless equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone seat or in conjunction with it with a Nuna stroller to make a travel set. It is also compatible with strollers from 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 and rideshare services frequently or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in which means there is no need for an additional base. It is also simple to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

The latches are easily removed from their under the carrier and then you click to attach them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to pivot the latches that are attached behind the carrier to locate and line up the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and can be used with sleeping babies. It also has many convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled out of canopy and attaches to the car seat for newborn seat in a quiet manner to ensure privacy.

Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and has plenty of space to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot but he's almost outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom remaining in the size at present.