The Best Car Seat Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing a car for your newborn there are a lot of things to take into consideration. You want a car seat that is secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you have to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are suitable for infants. They typically are used with a buggy as an alternative to a travel system. They are typically more user-friendly 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 option if you want a high-rated car that puts your child's comfort first. It is in line with the most recent standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection to provide the best infant carrier car seat 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 the weather. It has an extra-large canopy that shields your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to install and operate, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, and in the shopping centre. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Additionally, it features a full lie-flat position that ensures maximum sleep comfort for your child while traveling or being a part of a stroller. It is suitable for use up to four years old, but it is suitable from birth to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your baby out and in the seat each day without head bangs or backaches. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same ISOFIX base. It is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's simple to rotate the seat using only one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary Easy-in harness system that allows you to secure the straps from both the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help you ensure that you've done it correctly. For added security the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is among the best newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby safe in the rear-facing position since the moment they return home. This highly reviewed infant car seat has been made to be extremely mobile and can be fitted into many Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5-11 pounds. It also comes with an unrethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size which means it's certified to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size, the latest 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 for the long term and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors that snap into the car's lower anchor bar with the sound of a loud, clear clunk. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents' car in which you don't have a car seat for your infant car seat rear facing.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat seat that means it can be used in either forward or rear facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower, and it does not transform into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric which is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability, without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly labeled, and the superior lower anchor connectors allow for easy installation. The harness height can be adjusted by a single push and the headrest is sized to fit small babies well. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However it was not a problem for our testers.

Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread and there's no need to rethread them during colder days. It is important to dress your newborn car seat insert in clothing that doesn't hang down over the seat belts in the car, and be sure to remove any big coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More security with less weight

This lightweight model redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seats. With a weight of only 3.35 kg, it's easy to carry and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's security during his journey. It's designed to make getting back home from the hospital, and between car-to-pushchair or stroller and trips up or down the stairs, and every baby-hauling moment as effortless as is possible.

Approved iSize, it's perfect for infants up to 75 cm or approximately 12 months, and offers outstanding protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security system incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby grows comfortably through each stage. A soft infant pillow offers an ideal fitting for your newborn and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your little one. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that can accept adaptors. This lets you create your own travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts help clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure immediately. Color-coded guides will assist you in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.

Effortless ins and outs, plush comfort for the baby and user-friendly features make this car seat a popular choice with parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your baby. The machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your baby from the harsh rays of sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna the original Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seats that swivel car seat has been designed to make parenting simpler with a an exquisite array of premium features. It boasts multiple patent-pending features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat that swivels car seat equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used as a standalone seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to make an entire travel set. It's also compatible with strollers manufactured by other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services frequently or have to move the seat quickly from one vehicle to the next for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in which means there is no requirement for an additional base. It's also simple to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

The latches are easily removed from their hidden place under the carrier and then you click to secure them. You can also alter the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. This is much faster and easier than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches that are attached from behind the carrier in order to align and locate the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and well-designed. The seat is light and easy to carry and is suitable for a sleeping baby. It also comes with a number convenience and comfort features, such as the ventilated Dream drape that slides out of the canopy and connects to the car seat silently for privacy.

Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months, and has plenty of room to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom in the current size.