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 an infant 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 suitable for newborns. They usually combine with a buggy as an option for a travel system. They are usually 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

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best choice if you want a high-rated car that puts your baby's safety first. It's compliant with the latest iSize safety standards, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection to provide superior crash protection. It also has breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby warm regardless of the weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from sun. It's also easy to install and use thanks to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping center. It is also machine washable to make cleaning and maintenance easier. Additionally, it features an all-flat sleeping position that offers maximum comfort for your child while traveling or tying it to a stroller. It is also able to be used from birth to 15 months, or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and intelligent SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your baby into and out of the seat on a daily basis without head bangs or backaches. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which fits on the same ISOFIX bases. It is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. 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 help you check that you've installed it correctly. For added peace of mind the car seat comes with two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is one the best newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby comfy in the rear-facing position since the moment they return home. This highly reviewed infant car seats that swivel car seat is designed to be highly mobile and can be fitted into a variety of Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies weighing between 5-11 pounds. It also comes with a safety harness with no rethread that allows for simple height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size, meaning it's approved to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size, a new standard in child car seats, allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long-term and Mum Rachael was impressed with how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and has ISOFIX connectors that click into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with an ebullient, gratifying sound. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' cars where you may not have an infant car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However, its maximum harness height is lower and it doesn't convert 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 but without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are labeled. The harness height is adjustable by a single pull and the headrest is also a great size for small babies. The seat does not have the 360-degree swivel. However, this was not a problem for our testers.

Getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is simple, and our testers loved how the straps were easy to pass through the buckle without the need to rethread during colder weather. Dress your baby in clothes that isn't hanging over the car seatbelts. Also, remove any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard for Nania Race i-Size Car Seat - Spiderman certified infant car seats. It's lightweight and sturdy, weighing just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It is designed to make the journey of your child from hospital between the car and the stroller or pushchair and walks up and down stairs as easy as possible.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for infants and children up to 75cm or approximately 12 months and provides exceptional protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security system is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, so that your baby can grow comfortably throughout the various stages. A cosy infant pillow provides an ideal fitting 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 accept adaptors. This lets you build your own travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts allow for easy cleanup after spills or accidents.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinning system, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of the car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and leave no room for errors, while smart color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat properly. I-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This allows for maximum flexibility.

This car seat is popular by parents due to its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions for maximum comfort and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your baby. The machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh sunlight's harmful rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest invention, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting simpler with a luxurious lines of top-quality features. It has exclusive features, including the world's first and only baseless infant car seat with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that can be installed in less than two seconds without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used standalone or in conjunction together with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands like 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 often or have to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to another for family trips, vacations or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there is no need for an additional base. It is also simple to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready to go.

It's a simple and quick procedure and the latches will swing from their hiding places under the carrier, then you simply click on to attach them, and adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. This is much quicker and easier than putting in Clek Liingo, which requires you hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier to align and locate the buckles.

Our tester, who is a mother of a 7-week-old baby, was pleased that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry even with a sleeping newborn. It also comes with a variety of convenience and comfort features such as the air-tight Nania DREAM Easyfix Car Seat Group 3 drape, which pulls from the canopy with ease and can be attached easily to the car seat to provide security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our baby test was able to fit into the urbn with ease at three months old, and has plenty of the room to expand. He's still a bit small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom left in the current size.