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The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When you are choosing a car for your newborn there are a lot of things to consider. 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 suitable for newborns. They typically are used with a buggy to form an alternative to a travel system. They are usually easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches the age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best option if you want a high-rated car that puts your child's comfort at the forefront. It is up to date with standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side-impact protection for the best 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 also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from sun.
travel infant car seat 's also easy to set up and use thanks to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the intuitive 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 centre. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lying-flat position, which offers maximum comfort to your child when they travel or being attached to prams. It can be used until four years old, however it is suitable from birth to 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with clever SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your baby into and out of the seat on a daily basis without any headaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same ISOFIX base and is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years old.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's simple to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. Our Easy-in harness system makes it even 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 to determine whether you've installed it correctly. And for added security the car seat comes with two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is one the top infant car seats alternatives available. It will keep your baby comfy in the rear-facing position from the moment they return home. This highly reviewed infant car seat was made to be extremely mobile and can be clicked into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies weighing between 5 to 11 pounds. It also features an unrethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification which means it complies with the most current European safety standards.
i-Size, a new standard in car seats for children, allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment over the long run and Mom Rachael loved the lightness of it.
The baseless car seat includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with a loud, satisfying clunk. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to grandparents' cars where you might not have a car seat for your infant.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it can't change into a booster. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability but without adding any chemical flame retardants.
The belt guides are clearly labeled and the superior lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The height of the harness can be adjusted with a single push, and the headrest fits the smallest of babies. The seat does not have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However, this was not a problem for our testers.
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 on colder days. Always dress your baby in a outfit that isn't hanging over the seat belts in the car and also remove any big blankets or coats prior 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. At only 3.35 kg, it's lightweight and extremely strong to ensure your child's safe journey. It's designed to make getting back home from the hospital, and between strollers and cars, trips up or down the stairs, and each baby-hauling experience as easy as is possible.
Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and suitable for newborns of 75 cm or 12 months. It offers the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side protection against impact.
The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, ensuring that your baby grows comfortably throughout the various stages. A soft infant pillow offers an ideal fit for your newborn and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your infant. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that can accept adaptors. This lets you build your own travel system. Machine washable inserts and covers make cleanup easier when spills or accidents happen.
Simple and safe travel
A 360deg rotating base and exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system provide seamless integration with your car, making ins and outs simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure quickly. Color-coded guides will assist you in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This gives you the greatest flexibility.
Effortless ins and outs, plush comfort for babies and simple to use features make this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, ensuring the best comfort for your child. The curved base allows the gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh sun's rays. The i-Snug can be used with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a an exquisite array of top-quality features. It boasts multiple exclusive features that include the first and only infant car seat that is baseless that comes with a PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone, or together with a Nuna pushchair to create a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This feature is especially beneficial for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services often or have 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 built-in, meaning there's no need for bases, and the system is easy to use, with indicators showing that the seat is secure and ready to go.
The latches are easily removed from their hiding under the carrier and then you can click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to pivot the attached latches forward from behind the carrier to locate and line up the buckles.
Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and very well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even when loaded with a newborn sleeping. It also has a number of features that are convenient and comfortable like the ventilated Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy easily and attaches quietly to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.
Our test baby fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and still has plenty of room to expand. He's still a bit too small for the top slot of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn's weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom remaining at his size.