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The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When choosing a car for your infant there are a lot of things to think about. You want a car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you have to think about your car and budget.
Infant car seats are designed for newborns. They are typically used in conjunction with a buggy to form an option for a travel system. They are usually simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best option for those looking for a reputable car that puts your baby's comfort first. It is compliant with the most recent safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection that provides superior crash protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to put up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.
The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable for your baby to and from the car, and around the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Plus, it has an all-flat sleeping position that ensures maximum sleep comfort for your little one while travelling or tying it to strollers. It is suitable for use up to four years old, however it is suitable from birth until 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand rotation with smart SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your baby into and out of the seat on a daily basis without headaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years old.
FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. Our Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your child and secure straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that allow you determine whether you've installed it correctly. To give you peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year guarantee.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the top newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco travel system-ready strollers. It has a removable infant insert that is suitable for babies weighing between 5 to 11 pounds. It also comes with an unrethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification, which means it meets the most recent European safety standards.
i-Size is a new standard for car seats for children that allows them to grow with your child 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 as well.
This car seat is baseless and has ISOFIX connectors that click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with an ebullient, gratifying clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars where you might not have a dedicated infant car seat.
Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used in either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to change into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric, which is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability, without adding any chemical flame retardants.
The belt guides are clearly labeled, and the top anchor connectors for lower anchors make installation easy. The harness height can be adjusted by a single push, and the headrest fits infants well. The seat is not equipped with an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However it was not a problem for our testers.
Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread, and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Always dress your newborn in a way that doesn't hang over the seat belts in the car and make sure to remove any big blankets or coats prior using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight
This featherlight champion sets a new standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. With just 3.35 kg, it's easy to lift, and extremely strong to ensure your child's safe journey. It was designed to make the journey of your child's from the hospital to the car, between the pushchair or stroller and the climb or descent of stairs as simple as it is.
Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and suitable for newborns up to 75cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique security concept of three layers incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side impact protection.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an optimal fit at every stage. infant car seat rear facing pushchairsandprams ensures a comfortable fit for babies and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that can accept adaptors. This lets you create your own travel system. Machine washable inserts and covers allow for easy cleanup after accidents or spills.
Safe and Simple Travel
A 360deg rotating base as well as the the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your car making ins and outs more convenient than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and eliminate the possibility of error, while the clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat properly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.
This car seat is a popular choice among parents because of its easy-to-use 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 comfort for your child. The curved base also allows for gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine help with cleaning up after spills, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your baby from the harsh sunlight's harmful rays. The i-Snug can be used with all Joie Strollers and other brands which support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The latest innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to simplify parenthood with an exquisite array of top-quality features. It has patented features that include the first and only baseless infant car seat equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a standalone seat or in conjunction with a Nuna stroller to create an entire travel set. It is also compatible with strollers from other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.
This unique feature is particularly useful for families that don't have their own cars or who use taxis or rideshares frequently or need to quickly move the seat between vehicles for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated so there is no need for an additional base. It is also simple to use and comes with indicators that indicate when the seat is ready to go.
It's a quick and simple procedure, with the latches swinging from their hiding places under the carrier, then you simply click on to connect, and then adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the attached latches forward from behind the carrier in order to locate and line up the buckles.
Our tester, a mom of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry and can be used with sleeping babies. It also has a number of convenience and comfort features such as the breathable Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy easily and attaches quietly to the car seat for complete privacy. It also comes with a UPF 50+ canopy with an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.
Our test baby fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and has plenty of room to expand. He is still a little too small for the top slot of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has about an inch and a half headroom remaining at his current size.