The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right car seat for your infant. You want a car seat that's secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.
Infant car seats are made specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are typically simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches 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 child's comfort at the forefront. It is compliant with the newest standards for safety in iSize, and has G-CELL side-impact protection that provides superior crash protection. Plus, it 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 an extra-large canopy to protect your baby from the sun. It is also simple to install and operate, thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.
The ergonomic handle is comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, as well as around the mall or shopping center. It can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also has a fully lie-flat position, which provides the most comfort for your child on the move or attached to a pram. And it can be used from birth to 15 months or up to 4 years old.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your baby into and out of their seat without causing backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.
With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's simple to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. Our harness system that is easy-in makes it even easier to buckle up your child and secure straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that help you to check whether you've installed it correctly. And for added security the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is one of the top newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby comfortable in the rear-facing position since the first trip back home. This top-rated infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It has a removable infant insert which fits babies from 5-11 pounds. It also features a no-rethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification that means it is compliant with the most recent European safety standards.
i-Size is the latest standard for car seats for children which allows them to grow with your child until the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael liked how lightweight it is too.
This baseless car seat has built-in ISOFIX connectors, which connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar with a nice, loud clunk. 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 lie-flat seat that means it can be used either forward or rear facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not transform into an incline. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with a single push and the headrest can be adjusted to fit infants well. The only drawback to the seat is that it doesn't have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a big issue for our test subjects.
Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is simple and our test subjects loved the straps' ease to thread through the buckle, with no need for rethreading during colder weather. Always dress your baby in a outfit that doesn't hang over the car seat belts and make sure to remove any big coats or blankets before using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More Safety and Less Weight
This lightweight champion redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seats. It is lightweight and strong and weighs just 3.35 kg. This guarantees your child's safety. It's designed to make transports back home from the hospital, and between strollers and cars as well as trips up and down the stairs, as well as every baby-hauling time as simple as is possible.
Approved iSize, it's perfect for newborns to 75 cm or 12 months and provides exceptional protection thanks to 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 simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an optimal fit at every stage. The soft infant cushion provides a snug fit for newborns, while the curved base allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that accept adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up after spills or accidents.
Simple and safe travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for errors, while smart colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This gives you the most flexibility.
This car seat is a favorite among parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as effortless ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your little one. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harmful rays of sunlight. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers and other brands which support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to simplify parenthood with a luxe line-up of top-quality features. It is patented with multiple features including the first and only baseless car seat in the world with PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, with no need for vehicle base. It can be used standalone or in conjunction together 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 useful for families that do not own their own vehicle or who use taxis or rideshare services frequently or who have to quickly move the seat between different cars for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in and don't require for bases, and the system is easy to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is safe and ready to go.
It's a quick and simple process that involves the latches swinging out of their hiding places underneath the carrier, and you click on to attach, and adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. infant car seat swivel Pushchairs And Prams is much faster and simpler than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa Urbn to be very easy to use and very well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and can be used with a sleeping baby. It also comes with a range of comfort and convenience features like the breathable Dream drape, which slides from the canopy with ease and can be attached easily to the car seat to provide security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.
Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of room to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot but he is close to surpassing the size of the urbn due to weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom left in the current size.