The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a lot of things to consider when choosing the right car seat for your baby. You want something that is safe and follows UK laws, but you also need to find a seat that fits your vehicle and your budget.

Infant car seats are for newborns. They usually combine with a buggy as an option for a travel system. They are typically easier to use 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 in search of a top-rated car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is a great option. It is compliant with the most recent iSize safety standards, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also features 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 shields your child from direct sunlight. And it is simple to put up and use thanks to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle is comfortable to transport your baby to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping center. It can also be washed by a machine to simplify cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lying-flat position, which offers maximum comfort for your child when they travel or seated in a pram. It can be used until four years old, however it is suitable from birth until 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which combines one hand rotation with SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and easy to get your baby into and out of their seat without causing any backaches or head smacks. 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 up to 4 years of age.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's easy to rotate the seat with only one hand in any reclined position. It's also easy to buckle your baby in using our unique harness system that makes it easy for you to fasten the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that will allow you to check if you have installed it correctly. And for added peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is one of the best infant seat newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby safe in the rear-facing position since the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat has been designed to be highly mobile and can be fitted into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant car seats cheap insert which fits babies from 5 to 11 pounds. It also has a no-rethread safety harness that allows for simple height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size which means it's certified to the most current European safety standards.

i-Size, a new standard in car seats for children, allows them to grow with your child until the age of seven years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael liked how lightweight it is too.

This baseless car seat has built-in ISOFIX connectors that connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in the sound of a loud, clear clunk. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to grandparents' cars in which you don't have a baby car seat.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used either rear-facing or forward facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower and it doesn't transform into a booster. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric which is in compliance 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 labeled. The height of the harness can be adjusted with just a single push and the headrest is sized to fit small babies well. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees, but this wasn't a major issue for our test subjects.

Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread, and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in clothes that isn't hanging over the car seatbelts. Also, take off any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT - More Safety with Lighter Weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seat uk car seats. With a weight of only 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and intensely strong to ensure your child's safety during their journey. It's designed to make transports home from the hospital and between strollers and cars, trips up or down the stairs, as well as every baby-hauling moment as effortless as it can be.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants up to 75 cm or about 12 months old, and offers outstanding protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior protection against side impacts.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably through each stage. A cosy infant pillow provides a snug fit for your newborn and the curved bottom lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that have adaptors. This allows you to build your own travel system. Machine washable inserts and covers help clean up when spills or accidents happen.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotating base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system, offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for error, while the clever guides with colour codes ensure that you've connected the base and seat properly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.

Effortless ins and outs, luxurious baby comfort and user-friendly features are what makes this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying is adjustable to multiple positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your little one. The machine washable covers and inserts simplify cleanup after messes and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your baby from the harsh rays of sunlight. 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 reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to simplify parenting by providing an exquisite line-up. It comes with 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 need for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or paired with it with a Nuna stroller to make an entire travel set. It's also compatible with strollers made by other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently, or need to move the seat swiftly from one vehicle to another for vacations, everyday life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in and don't require for an additional base. The system is simple to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is secure and ready to go.

The latches can be removed from their hiding beneath the carrier, and then you can click to attach them. You can also adjust the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. This is a lot faster and simpler than installing Clek Liingo, which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier in order to find and align the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry and can be used with sleeping babies. It also comes with a variety of comfort and convenience features like the breathable Dream drape, which slides from the canopy with ease 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 baby test was able to fit in the urbn perfectly at 3 months and still has the room to grow. He's still a bit too small for the top part of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom left at his size.