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The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When choosing the right car for your baby, there are many things to take into consideration. You want a car seat that is secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.
Infant car seats are designed for newborns. They typically are used with a buggy to form a travel system. They are generally easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child is at the age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
If you're in search of an excellent car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. It's in compliance with the newest standards for safety in iSize, and also comes with G-CELL side impact protection that provides superior crash protection. It also has the breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy to shield your baby from the sun. It's also easy to install and use thanks to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.
The ergonomic carry handle makes it easy for your baby to and from the car, and around the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides the most comfort for your child on the move or attached to a pram. It can be used up to four years old, but is suitable from birth until 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand rotation with intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your child in and out of the seat on a daily basis without backaches or head bangs. 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 of age.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotational system, it's simple to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to secure your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to fasten the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that will allow you to check whether you've installed it correctly. The car seat is backed by a two-year warranty for additional peace of mind.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is among the top newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby safe in the rear-facing position since the moment they return home. This top-rated infant car seat is designed to be highly mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It features a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size which means it's certified to the latest European safety standards.
i-Size is the latest standard for child car seats that allows them to expand with your baby until the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really enjoyed the fact that it was light too.
The baseless car seat includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with an ebullient, gratifying 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 lie-flat seat that means it can be used in either rear-facing or forward facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to change into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric that is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.
Its premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install, and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted by a single push, and the headrest fits the smallest of babies. One drawback of the seat is that it does not have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a big issue for our testers.
Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is easy and our testers were impressed the straps' ease to pass through the buckle with no need for rethreading on colder days. Always dress your newborn in clothing that doesn't hang over the belts of your car and also remove any big blankets or coats prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More Security with Lighter Weight
This lightweight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It is lightweight and strong with a weight of just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It is designed to make the transportation of your child's from the hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as walks up and down the stairs as simple as is possible.
Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants up to 75 cm or approximately 12 months, and offers outstanding protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to provide superior protection against side impacts.
The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring the best fit at every stage. The soft infant cushion provides a comfortable fit for babies and the curved bottom allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that accept adaptors, allowing you to design a customized travel system easily. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up when spills or accidents happen.
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The 360deg rotational base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinner, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure immediately. Colour-coded guides assist you in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. I-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This gives you the most flexibility.
This car seat is a favorite by parents due to its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also provides a plush, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to various positions, providing the best comfort for your child. The curved base also allows the gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make it easy to clean up after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers and other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to simplify parenthood with luxurious lines of premium features. It is patented with multiple features, including the first and only baseless car seat 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 on its own, or 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 feature is especially beneficial for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services frequently or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated and don't require for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators showing that the seat is safe and ready to go.
It's a quick and simple procedure and the latches will swing out of their hiding place under the carrier, you click on to connect, and then adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. 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 find and align the buckles.
Our tester, who is a mother of a 7 week-old baby, was pleased that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and is suitable for a sleeping baby. It also comes with a variety of features that are convenient and comfortable such as the ventilated Dream drape, which slides from the canopy with ease and attaches quietly to the car seat to provide complete privacy. It also comes with a UPF 50+ canopy that has an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.
Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and has plenty of space to grow. He is still a little too small for the top slot of the harness, but is almost outgrowing the urbn's weight and height. He has an inch and a half headroom left at his current size.