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How to Choose the Best Car Seat Newborn

The best car seat newborn is one that meets federal safety standards, fits in your car, has useful features (like making it strollers) and is within your budget. It's also worth ensuring the car seat for your baby clicks into and out of your car with ease, particularly if you often change between trips to the taxi or in rental cars and grandparents' vehicles.

Safety

Car seats are designed to ensure your baby is safe and a quality one should come with extra features beyond the safety standards set by the federal government. These include padded inserts on the shoulders and head and also air-repellent fabric to keep them cool while driving in hot weather.

The ease of installation and use of the seat is another important safety consideration. Ideally, the seat must be easy to install and use, with clear indicators of its height and position as well as security.

There are many features that will help you with this like belt guides and built-in lockoffs that will help you align the car seat with the seat belt of your vehicle. Avoid purchasing used car seats that may not have been tested for crash or been involved in an accident. They may not be safe for your child. If you have to purchase a used one ensure that it's on the expiration date and isn't being sold by an individual seller who doesn't have evidence of ownership.

It's also important to remember that you should only leave your child in the car seat for up to two hours per day, unless it is in a flat position. This is to prevent the spine from becoming strained and ensure that they are able to breathe regularly.

You'll want a seat to last for a long time because it's a major investment. Select a seat that will expand with your child's development and last from toddlerhood through the teen years. One that our parent testers loved was the Axkid One i-Size that is suitable for children from birth and is able to be used until 7 years old.

The Nuna pipa aire rx is another option that can be used for a long time. It rotates 360 degrees, which means you can switch it from rear-facing into front-facing as the child grows. It's also among the most light-weight car seats on the market, weighing less than nine pounds. It's the ideal choice for parents who regularly move their children between vehicles or plan to use it for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's homes.

Comfort

A good infant car seat will be comfortable for your baby both when they are in the seat as well as when you install it. Look for padded straps that are comfortable to wear on their shoulders. Also, look for soft fabric that is soft under their tummy, especially when they are in the seat for long trips.

The most effective car seat for infants is also simple to use. Some feature premium LATCH connectors, a SuperCinch force-multiplying tightener, spring-loaded leveling feet and belt paths that make installing without a base more simple than ever before. Other features can help you adjust the harness height and headrest, which is especially important as your child gets older.

Cosatto All in All Rotate is an example. Our test subjects scored it a 10 out of 10. It features a clear, simple interface, a no-rethread, easy-to adjust harness, a 360-degree rotation, and recline lock indicator. It is possible to easily change your child from rear-facing to front-facing as they grow without having to remove and replace the seat.

Nuna Pipa Aire Rx is a similar example. Our parents who tested it were impressed by its comfort simple and adaptability. Its padded shoulder straps and headrest are shaped to support your baby's head, and it comes with a soft infant pillow to ensure they are comfortable. It can be used as an rear-facing car seat until your baby reaches the maximum height or weight limit and can also be converted into a stroller without the need for a separate adapter.

A good car seat is sturdy and some have a warranty. Choose the seat with plenty of padding and strong materials to protect your child from accidents. It should also come with steel frames to absorb the impact energy, and an "crumple area" to prevent crash damage. It should be easy to clean since accidents are likely to happen with a child. Look for car seats that have removable seat covers and a machine-washable pad to make cleaning a breeze.

Easy of Use

It's important that a car seat is easy to install and use, especially when it is going to be used in a variety of vehicles periodically. To make it as easy as possible, look for features such as a belt that can be released quickly and an indicator that shows the status of the latch (e.g. green for locked) and a user manual that is easy to read.

The Best of The Bump winner also comes with several practical features that our parent testers loved, including a padded harness and headrest with a plush material and a cup holder. It also comes with a reclining feature that allows your baby car seat to sit in an comfortable position for longer travels. It can also be used with a compatible buggy to create a complete travel system, which is perfect if you are planning to travel for long durations of time.

Our panelists noted that this car seat was easy to put in and adjust. It features recline locks as well as a premium connector with a SuperCinch tightener. This makes it easy to ensure your child's safety. It can also be moved from side to side of the vehicle without tools.

The recline feature helps you to carry your child out and into the vehicle. This is especially useful for those who have back issues or drive a small vehicle. It also has a reversible cup holder and a handy storage compartment for toys and snacks.

The seat is light and can be used with or without the base. It can also rotate 180 degrees, which could be a huge help if you have a limited space or are suffering from back pain. This new feature impressed our panelists, and it was awarded a place in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards.

It's a great choice for those who want to convert their car seat into a stroller at an affordable cost. Its streamlined design and high-quality fabric will endure the test of time as well. Be sure to wash your cover regularly, as squashed biscuits, yoghurt spills and the odd sick toddler accident will be sure to leave a marks!

Design

Car seat designs are as varied as the vehicles they're placed in. Some parents choose to skip infant car seat and opt for convertible models. However, the majority of new mothers prefer a product that will grow with their child into the age of toddlerhood. The most flexible choice is an all-in-one cheap infant car seats car seat that allows you to change between forward-facing and rear-facing. It typically has a higher height and weight limit, and it is often used as a booster seat when your child is old enough to need one.

The ideal infant car seat for travel car seat for babies is light and easy to remove from the base with your baby inside. Our testers with parents loved the Maxi-Cosi Coral, which is only available in a handful of colors, but comes with plenty of safety features and is extremely lightweight (at 8.4 pounds with seat inserts and canopy). Nuna PIPA URbN is another model that stands out, as it won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Car Seat Group category for 0/0+ due to features that are high-end, like the Dream drape and a fully-covered canopy with UPF 50+.

The base and seat design must be considered. Certain car seats have an attached base that is locked into the buckles for seat belts. Some have steel-reinforced connectors for LATCH that slide out of the sides of the base once properly joined. These were useful for parents, particularly if the vehicle only had front-facing seat belts.

Some infant car seats can be utilized with a regular seatbelt that is not base-less that is great for parents who regularly travel by taxi or travel with their infant. Our parent testers really liked the Nuna TODL NEXT which can be used with or without its base and includes a smooth swivel motion that makes it easy to get your baby into and out of the seat.

Also, the design of car seats is vital. It should be able to fit in your car. (See our guide to car seat compatibility). If you're in search of a car seat that can grow with your baby into an adult, select a model with an adjustable headrest that can be reclining and side impact protection. It's also worth checking that your chosen infant car seat is i-Size compliant and uses the correct car seat attachment points according to UK law.