The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a variety of factors to take into consideration when selecting the right car seat for your infant. You want a car seat that's safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you have to consider your vehicle and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy as an overall travel system. They are typically more user-friendly than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child is at the age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for an excellent car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is the best car seat infant option. It meets the latest i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side-impact protection for the best crash protection. Additionally, it comes with breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also easy to install and operate, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping center. It can also be washed in the machine to simplify cleaning and maintenance. It also has an all-flat sleeping position that ensures maximum sleep ease for your baby when traveling or being a part of strollers. It is suitable for use up to four years old, however it is suitable from birth up to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which includes one hand rotation in conjunction with SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your baby into and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases. It is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. It's also easy to buckle your baby in, with our innovative harness system that lets you to secure the straps from both the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you ensure that you've done it correctly. The car seat is covered by a two-year guarantee for extra security.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly rated infant car seat is made to be extremely mobile and can be clicked into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert that can be used by babies between 5 to 11 pounds. It also features a safety harness with no rethread that permits easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size which means it's certified to the latest European safety standards.

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

This car seats by age 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. It's especially convenient for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's cars, where you might not have a designated infant car seat.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used in either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not convert into an incline. Its soft goods make use 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 easy to install and the belt guides are labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is also ideal for smaller babies. One downside of the seat is that it doesn't have a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a huge problem for our test subjects.

Seat3Fit's straps are simple to thread, and there's no need to rethread them during colder days. Always dress your newborn in a way that doesn't hang over the belts of your car, and be sure to take off any large 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 for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It's lightweight and sturdy with a weight of only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It is designed to make the transportation of your child from hospital to the car, between the pushchair or stroller and walks up and down the stairs as simple as is possible.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for infants and children up to 75cm or 12 months and provides exceptional protection with 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 headrest and harness simultaneously, so that your baby grows comfortably through each stage. A soft infant pillow offers the perfect fitting for your Newborn car seat, while the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller and other brands that have adaptors. This allows you to build your personal travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents or spills.

Simple and Safe Travel

A 360deg rotating base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your vehicle making ins and outs easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure quickly. Colour-coded guides assist you in connecting the seat and base correctly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.

Effortless ins and outs, plush comfort for babies and simple to use features are what make this car seat a popular choice with parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying is adjustable to multiple positions for maximum comfort and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your child. The machine-washable inserts and covers allow for easy cleanup after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that are compatible with the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna, the one-of-a-kind Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to make parenting simpler with a luxurious lines of premium features. It comes with patented features, including the world's first and only baseless infant car seat with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone seat or paired with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It is 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 who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently, or need to move the seat swiftly from one vehicle to another for family trips, vacations or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there is no need for a base. It's also simple to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready to go.

It's a simple and quick process, with the latches swinging out of their hiding place beneath the carrier, and then you just click to attach, and adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to pivot the latches from behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, was pleased that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. It is lightweight and easy to carry and is suitable for a sleeping baby. It also has numerous convenience and comfort features, such as the breathable Dream drape that pulls out of canopy and attaches to the car seat silently for privacy.

Our test baby was perfectly in the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of space to expand. He's still a bit too small for the top rated infant car seats part of the harness, but is almost outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a half headroom left at his size.