The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When choosing a car for your infant, there are many things to consider. You want a car seat that's safe, and that follows UK laws. But you also have to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are for infants. They usually combine with a buggy for an alternative to a travel system. They are typically easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for an excellent car seat that puts your baby's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is a great choice. It's in compliance with the latest standards for safety in iSize, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection that provides superior crash protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the ideal temperature regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your baby from sun. It is also simple to install and use, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It is also machine washable to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also features a lying-flat position, which offers the most comfort for your child when they travel or seated in prams. It can be used from birth until 15 months or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which combines one hand rotation with SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your baby into and out of their seat without causing headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years old.

FlexiSpin is our revolutionary rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat in any reclining position by using one hand. And it's even simpler to secure 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 allow you to determine if you have installed it correctly. To give you security, the car seat comes with a a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from the moment they return home. This highly reviewed infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into many Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable portable infant car seat insert that is suitable for babies between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as a no-rethread harness for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size, meaning it's approved to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size, the latest standard in car seats for children, lets them grow with your baby until the age of seven years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment over the long run and Mum Rachael was impressed with how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and has ISOFIX connectors that click into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with the sound of a satisfying, loud clunk. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents' car where you may not have an infant car seat.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat, meaning it can be used either rear-facing or forward facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn't change into a booster. The soft items are made out of ClearTex fabric, which satisfies Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with a single push and the headrest is sized to fit infants well. One downside of 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 process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is easy, and our testers loved the straps' ease to thread through the buckle, without the need to rethread during colder weather. Dress your baby in clothes that doesn't hang over the car seat for newborn seatbelts. Also, take away any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Security with less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It's light and sturdy and weighs only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It is designed to make the journey of your child's from the hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair and walks up and down stairs as easy as possible.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for newborns to 75 cm or approximately 12 months and provides exceptional protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security system incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, so that your baby can grow comfortably throughout the various stages. A comfortable infant pillow will provide the perfect fitting for your newborn, while the curved base facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your little one. 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 make it easier to clean up after accidents or spills.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotating base and the iBase Encore spinning system, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are quick to connect and leave no room for error, while clever color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat properly. I-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the most flexibility.

This car seat is a popular choice among parents because of its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, ensuring the best car seat for newborn uk comfort for your child. The curved base also allows for gentle rocking. The inserts and covers that can be washed by machines make it easier to clean up after accidents while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful sun's rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that support the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a a luxe line-up of premium features. It has multiple patented features including the first and only car seat that is baseless that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs in two seconds, with no necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a stand-alone seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to create an entire travel set. It also works with strollers from other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This unique feature is particularly helpful for families who do not own their own vehicle or who use taxis or rideshare services regularly or need to transfer the seat quickly between different cars for everyday life, vacations or trips to visit grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in which means there is no need for an additional base. It's also simple to use and has indicators that show when the seat is ready to go.

It's a quick and easy procedure, with the latches swinging out of their hiding place under the carrier, then you just click to attach them, and adjust the angle (if required) by using the blue indicator lines. This is much quicker and easier than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier to find and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7 week-old baby, was pleased that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even when loaded with a sleeping newborn. It also has a number convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled out of canopy and attaches to the car seat silently to ensure privacy.

Our test baby was able to fit in the urbn perfectly at 3 months and still has the 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 due to weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom remaining in the size at present.